Pain management - nerve blocks
Sciatic nerve block, single injection (imaging included) cost in California
Sciatic nerve block, single injection (imaging included) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 154 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,113 (most listed prices $371–$3,464).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Usually a post-op pain block for foot, ankle or knee surgery, billed by the anesthesia group on top of the surgery bundle. The continuous catheter version (64446) is a different service.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Sciatic nerve block, single injection (imaging included)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 154 providers. Most listed prices: $632–$5,309.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $215
- $215
- $215
- $125Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $137Source: Banner Lassen Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $46.55est. $215 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.55est. $215 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $46.55est. $215 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49est. $217 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $66.15est. $235 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoSciatic nerve block injection, with imagingRead only$240
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $73.50est. $242 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $112est. $280 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162est. $330 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $377Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Sciatic nerve block, single injection (imaging included)
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.