Occipital nerve block cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 43 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $125.80 to $1,223.46, with a median of $654.75. The lowest price is at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville). The highest price is 9.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64405. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$125.80M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Median$654.75half pay less
Highest$1,223.46in Minnesota
Lowest saves$528.95vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital lowest Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR INJECTION ANES AGENT AND/OR STERIOD, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $125.80 | $296.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI N Block Inj, Occipital | $131.04 | $504.00 | — source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN PR INJECTION ANES AGENT AND/OR STERIOD, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $144.50 | $340.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR INJECTION ANES AGENT AND/OR STERIOD, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $144.50 | $340.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN N Block Inj, Occipital | $168.36 | $276.00 | — source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR INJECTION ANES AGENT AND/OR STERIOD, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $185.60 | $296.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI N Block Inj, Occipital | $223.48 | $604.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $281.99 | $419.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Injection; Occipital nerve | $326.14 | $709.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $373.73 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 64405 Inject Anesthetic Agent Greater Occipital Nerve | $448.00 | $448.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $557.04 | $887.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $565.40 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $569.45 | $887.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $585.42 | $887.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $585.42 | $887.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $585.42 | $887.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ED 64405 INJ NERVE BLOCK GR OCCPTAL | $590.40 | $738.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into greater occipital nerve of upper neck and back of head | $604.47 | $1,147.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into greater occipital nerve of upper neck and back of head | $604.47 | $1,147.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $654.75 | $886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $654.75 | $886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $654.75 | $886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $654.75 | $886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $654.75 | $886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $654.75 | $886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN INJ NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL(T) | $654.75 | $886.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $815.64 | $2,034.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $815.64 | $2,034.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $815.64 | $2,034.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD INJ ANES AGENT STEROID OCCIPITAL NERVE | $853.27 | $1,523.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG INJ(S) ANES AGENT AND/OR STEROID OCCIPITAL NE | $862.68 | $1,540.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD INJ ANES AGENT STEROID OCCIPITAL NERVE | $862.68 | $1,540.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG INJ(S) ANES AGENT AND/OR STEROID OCCIPITAL NE | $862.68 | $1,540.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG INJ(S) ANES AGENT AND/OR STEROID OCCIPITAL NE | $862.68 | $1,540.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ED 64405 INJ NERVE BLOCK GR OCCPTAL | $871.20 | $1,089.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 64405 INJ NERVE BLOCK GR OCCPTAL | $871.20 | $1,089.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG INJ(S) ANES AGENT AND/OR STEROID OCCIPITAL NE | $1,128.24 | $2,350.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD INJ ANES AGENT STEROID OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,128.24 | $2,350.50 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG INJ(S) ANES AGENT AND/OR STEROID OCCIPITAL NE | $1,128.24 | $2,350.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $1,223.46 | $3,051.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $1,223.46 | $3,051.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $1,223.46 | $3,051.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 17 | $125.80 | $815.64 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $144.50 | $585.42 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $144.50 | $399.62 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $871.20 | $871.20 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $871.20 | $871.20 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $281.99 | $281.99 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $569.45 | $569.45 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $862.68 | $862.68 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $326.14 | $326.14 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $853.27 | $853.27 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $168.36 | $168.36 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $862.68 | $862.68 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $1,128.24 | $1,128.24 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $565.40 | $565.40 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $590.40 | $590.40 |
What it is
An occipital nerve block injects numbing medicine, often with a steroid, near the nerves at the back of the head to treat some headaches and migraines.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.
Occipital nerve block (injection for headaches) in other states
- Alabama$2,414.00
- Alaska$1,035.03
- Arizona$128.00
- Arkansas$240.50
- California$878.80
- Colorado$1,188.92
- Connecticut$305.00
- Delaware$1,205.40
- Florida$1,001.20
- Georgia$783.90
- Hawaii$454.80
- Idaho$818.00
- Illinois$458.90
- Indiana$225.14
- Iowa$219.00
- Kansas$387.73
- Kentucky$1,507.37
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$147.85
- Maryland$323.21
- Massachusetts$680.40
- Michigan$582.40
- Mississippi$181.25
- Missouri$305.00
- Montana$217.56
- Nebraska$414.12
- Nevada$337.80
- New Hampshire$188.67
- New Jersey$556.41
- New Mexico$409.92
- New York$359.01
- North Carolina$672.99
- North Dakota$459.62
- Ohio$1,062.08
- Oklahoma$327.95
- Oregon$245.60
- Pennsylvania$635.76
- Rhode Island$305.50
- South Carolina$419.75
- South Dakota$714.02
- Tennessee$145.83
- Texas$943.90
- Utah$520.59
- Vermont$179.76
- Virginia$582.00
- Washington$669.90
- West Virginia$366.13
- Wisconsin$446.55
- Wyoming$550.87
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.