Occipital nerve block cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 66 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $59.36 to $1,296.68, with a median of $611.82. The lowest price is at Lakewood Health Center (Baudette) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 21.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $611.82, is 13% above the US median of $540.00.
- That is 2.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Minnesota ranks 34th of 48 states by median, cheapest first.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 6, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$59.36Lakewood Health Center + 1 more
Median$611.82half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,296.68in Minnesota
Lowest saves$552.46vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Health Center lowest Baudette · Baudette, MN INJ ANES NERVE GR OCCIP ER | $59.36 | $106.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services lowest Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN INJ ANES NERVE GR OCCIP ER | $59.36 | $106.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN INJ ANES NERVE GR OCCIP ER | $64.66 | $106.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI UC INJ ANES NERVE BLOCK SOMATI | $75.52 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $123.00 | $164.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN ED 64405 INJ NERVE BLOCK GR OCCPTAL | $134.30 | $158.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN ED 64405 INJ NERVE BLOCK GR OCCPTAL | $142.02 | $184.43 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; GREATER OCCIPI | $183.04 | $286.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $198.40 | $320.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Injection; Occipital nerve | $202.80 | $780.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $267.52 | $304.00 | Aug 5, 2026 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 |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG RAD INJ ANES AGENT STEROID OCCIPITAL NERVE | $303.10 | $433.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Injection; Occipital nerve | $326.14 | $709.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Injection; Occipital nerve | $331.89 | $897.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN NJX AA&/Strd Gr Ocpl Nrv ER Fa | $354.00 | $846.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $367.16 | $437.09 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE (RHC) | $376.55 | $443.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| County of Murray Slayton · Slayton, MN SURG 64405 GR OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $377.65 | $581.00 | Nov 2, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Injection Anes Greater Occipital Area | $386.78 | $711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN INJ ANES AGENT/STEROID, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $432.68 | $746.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Injection; Occipital nerve | $491.66 | $806.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $553.15 | $851.00 | Feb 1, 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 |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $559.94 | $885.00 | Mar 31, 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 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Injection Anes Greater Occipital Area | $585.15 | $711.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 30, 2026 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 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN INJ ANES AGENT/STEROID, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $619.16 | $728.42 | Sep 8, 2026 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 |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI INJ GREATER OCCIPITAL NRVE BLK | $663.96 | $1,006.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN INJECTION GREATER OCCIPITAL NV | $686.71 | $967.20 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Xr Inj Greater Occipital Nerve | $725.02 | $1,004.18 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN SURG 64405 GR OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $765.00 | $1,125.00 | Feb 3, 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 St. John's Hospital Maplewood · 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 University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $815.64 | $2,034.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview 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 |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG INJ(S) ANES AGENT AND/OR STEROID OCCIPITAL NE | $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 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $864.45 | $2,034.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $864.45 | $2,034.00 | Feb 6, 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 SURG 64405 GR OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $871.20 | $1,089.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN HCHG RAD INJ ANES AGENT STEROID OCCIPITAL NERVE | $915.62 | $2,693.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD INJ ANES AGENT STEROID OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,128.24 | $2,350.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD INJ ANES AGENT STEROID OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,128.24 | $2,350.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital 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 |
| 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 |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC INJECTION NERVE BLOCK, GREATER OCCIPITAL | $1,296.68 | $3,051.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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 | $202.80 | $862.68 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 10 | $75.52 | $585.42 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $654.75 | $686.71 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $281.99 | $598.80 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $354.00 | $608.34 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $559.94 | $706.60 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $432.68 | $432.68 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $871.20 | $871.20 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $59.36 | $59.36 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $871.20 | $871.20 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $619.16 | $619.16 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $569.45 | $569.45 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $553.15 | $553.15 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $367.16 | $367.16 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $326.14 | $326.14 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $142.02 | $142.02 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $183.04 | $183.04 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $376.55 | $376.55 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $303.10 | $303.10 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $491.66 | $491.66 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $134.30 | $134.30 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $862.68 | $862.68 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $59.36 | $59.36 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $267.52 | $267.52 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $654.75 | $654.75 |
| Slayton, MN | 1 | $377.65 | $377.65 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $585.15 | $585.15 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $725.02 | $725.02 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $765.00 | $765.00 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $64.66 | $64.66 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $590.40 | $590.40 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What occipital nerve block is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Occipital nerve block explained.
Occipital nerve block (injection for headaches) in other states
- Alabama$475.75
- Alaska$820.50
- Arizona$367.76
- Arkansas$410.30
- California$878.80
- Colorado$706.16
- Connecticut$804.10
- Delaware$1,205.40, 4 hospitals
- District of Columbia$421.95, 3 hospitals
- Florida$904.61
- Georgia$868.80
- Hawaii$1,472.10
- Idaho$406.20
- Illinois$520.00
- Indiana$604.29
- Iowa$544.00
- Kansas$399.10
- Kentucky$441.99
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$299.85
- Maryland$559.09, 4 hospitals
- Massachusetts$892.00
- Michigan$517.00
- Mississippi$273.48
- Missouri$380.10
- Montana$293.55
- Nebraska$424.00
- Nevada$342.60
- New Hampshire$381.98
- New Jersey$1,345.00
- New Mexico$400.50
- New York$473.55
- North Carolina$594.50
- North Dakota$359.78
- Ohio$787.15
- Oklahoma$381.38
- Oregon$371.71
- Pennsylvania$564.45
- Puerto Rico$1,050.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$939.43
- South Carolina$729.00
- South Dakota$762.00
- Tennessee$288.45
- Texas$427.05
- Utah$538.58
- Vermont$511.49
- Virginia$549.60
- Washington$663.00
- West Virginia$366.75
- Wisconsin$462.15
- Wyoming$491.23
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.