Occipital nerve block cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $171.36 to $1,788.50, with a median of $672.99. The lowest price is at East Carolina Health (Ahoskie). The highest price is 10.4× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$171.36East Carolina Health
Median$672.99half pay less
Highest$1,788.50in North Carolina
Lowest saves$501.63vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Health one side lowest Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Inj Greater Occipital Nerve Block-Rt | $171.36 | $306.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $181.50 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $181.50 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $181.50 | $363.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center one side Greenville · Greenville, NC Inj Greater Occipital Nerve Block-Lt | $184.97 | $349.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital one side Washington · Washington, NC Inj Greater Occipital Nerve Block-Rt | $184.97 | $349.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie one side Windsor · Windsor, NC Inj Greater Occipital Nerve Block-Rt | $226.24 | $404.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital one side Edenton · Edenton, NC Inj Greater Occipital Nerve Block-Rt | $255.36 | $456.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital one side Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Inj Greater Occipital Nerve Block-Lt | $384.72 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital one side Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Inj Greater Occipital Nerve Block-Lt | $453.04 | $809.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $525.50 | $1,051.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $554.50 | $1,109.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $566.50 | $1,133.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $573.00 | $1,146.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $581.00 | $1,162.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $581.00 | $1,162.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Oth-Inj Greater Occipital Nrv | $627.50 | $1,255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $718.48 | $1,436.95 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC ER INJECT NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITAL | $748.50 | $1,497.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,023.02 | $1,023.02 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,492.00 | $1,492.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG INJ ANES/STEROID GREATER OCCIPITAL NRV | $1,607.00 | $1,607.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG INJ ANES/STEROID GREATER OCCIPITAL NRV | $1,607.00 | $1,607.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG INJ ANES/STEROID GREATER OCCIPITAL NRV | $1,607.00 | $1,607.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Inj Anes Grtr Occ Nerv | $1,788.50 | $2,555.00 | Jan 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 11 | $718.48 | $718.48 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $525.50 | $554.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $171.36 | $171.36 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $748.50 | $748.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $1,492.00 | $1,492.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $1,023.02 | $1,023.02 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $718.48 | $718.48 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $255.36 | $255.36 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $627.50 | $627.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $566.50 | $566.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $184.97 | $184.97 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $384.72 | $384.72 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,788.50 | $1,788.50 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $581.00 | $581.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $581.00 | $581.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $453.04 | $453.04 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $718.48 | $718.48 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $226.24 | $226.24 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $184.97 | $184.97 |
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
- Minnesota$654.75
- 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 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.