Occipital nerve block cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 55 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $211.00 to $3,848.20, with a median of $635.76. The lowest price is at Penn Highlands Dubois (DuBois). The highest price is 18.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$211.00Penn Highlands Dubois
Median$635.76half pay less
Highest$3,848.20in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$424.76vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois · DuBois, PA PC ANESTH INJ GREATER OCCIPITAL | $211.00 | $211.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Injection Anesthetic Agent Greater Occipital Nrv | $245.78 | $307.23 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Injection Anesthetic Agent Greater Occipital Nrv | $245.78 | $307.23 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Injection Anesthetic Agent Greater Occipital Nrv | $245.78 | $307.23 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA INJ AA/STRD GR OCCIPITAL NERVE | $254.40 | $424.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Inj Nerv Blck, Greater Occipital | $301.00 | $1,155.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Inj Nerv Blck, Greater Occipital | $313.00 | $1,108.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA NJX AA&/STRD GR OCPL NRV | $353.00 | $706.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 64405 Inj Nerve Block Somatic Nerves Tech | $458.45 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC INJ ANESTH GRTR OCCIPITAL NRV | $496.20 | $827.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC INJ ANESTH GRTR OCCIPITAL NRV | $496.20 | $827.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC INJ ANESTH GRTR OCCIPITAL NRV | $496.20 | $827.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC INJ ANESTH GRTR OCCIPITAL NRV | $496.20 | $827.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC INJ ANESTH GRTR OCCIPITAL NRV | $496.20 | $827.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC INJ ANESTH GRTR OCCIPITAL NRV | $496.20 | $827.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 64405 Block Nerve Greater Occip | $499.13 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA GREATER OCCIPITAL NRV BLOCK | $522.72 | $1,452.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 64405 NJX AA&/STRD GR OCPL NRV Tech | $556.32 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $568.20 | $947.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $568.20 | $947.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA INJ ANES OCCIPITAL NERVE | $568.20 | $947.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 64405 NJX AA&/STRD GR OCPL NRV Tech | $603.91 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA PS US Inj Greater Occipital Nerve - Report | $635.76 | $1,919.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA TF INJ ANESTHETIC AGT GT OCCIPITAL NERV | $646.20 | $1,077.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA INJ ANES OCCIPITAL NERVE | $664.80 | $1,108.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Injection(S) Anesthetic Agent(S) and/or Steroid Greater Occipital Nerve Rt | $824.20 | $1,268.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC INJ ANES/STER GRTR OCCIP NRV | $830.28 | $1,122.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC INJ ANES/STER GRTR OCCIP NRV | $862.13 | $1,181.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC INJ ANES/STER GRTR OCCIP NRV | $908.82 | $1,122.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA INJ ANES OCCIPITAL NERVE | $945.60 | $1,576.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $951.00 | $1,585.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Inject Anesthetic/Steroid in Upper Neck and Back of Head Nerve | $1,019.20 | $1,274.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Inject Anesthetic/Steroid in Upper Neck and Back of Head Nerve | $1,098.40 | $1,373.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA INJ ANES OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,141.20 | $1,902.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA INJ ANES OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,176.00 | $1,960.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA INJECT OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,544.40 | $2,574.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $1,624.80 | $2,708.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $1,855.20 | $3,092.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $1,902.00 | $3,170.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $1,939.20 | $3,232.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $1,959.60 | $3,266.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA INJ GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,959.60 | $3,266.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK | $2,184.00 | $3,640.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Inject Anesthetic/Steroid in Upper Neck and Back of Head Nerve | $2,314.40 | $2,893.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Inject Anesthetic/Steroid in Upper Neck and Back of Head Nerve | $2,314.40 | $2,893.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA ANESTH INJ GREATER OCCIPITAL | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA ANESTH INJ GREATER OCCIPITAL | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA ANESTH INJ GREATER OCCIPITAL | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA ANESTH INJ GREATER OCCIPITAL | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Inject Anesthetic/Steroid in Upper Neck and Back of Head Nerve | $3,848.20 | $4,810.25 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | $353.00 | $951.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $458.45 | $496.20 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $496.20 | $556.32 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $245.78 | $245.78 |
| Altoona, PA | 2 | $2,184.00 | $2,879.00 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $568.20 | $568.20 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $496.20 | $496.20 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $646.20 | $646.20 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 1 | $1,098.40 | $1,098.40 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $211.00 | $211.00 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $1,959.60 | $1,959.60 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $1,019.20 | $1,019.20 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $1,176.00 | $1,176.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $2,314.40 | $2,314.40 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $3,848.20 | $3,848.20 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $1,959.60 | $1,959.60 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $522.72 | $522.72 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $499.13 | $499.13 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $496.20 | $496.20 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $3,574.00 | $3,574.00 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $568.20 | $568.20 |
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 Carolina$672.99
- North Dakota$459.62
- Ohio$1,062.08
- Oklahoma$327.95
- Oregon$245.60
- 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.