Pain management - nerve blocks

Sciatic nerve block, single injection (imaging included) cost in Colorado

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 Colorado

$920Typical
$357 – $1,650Most listed prices

From 57 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.

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 Colorado

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.

$226Lowest est. total
$920Typical
$3,605Highest

In Colorado, from 57 providers. Most listed prices: $357–$1,650.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. East Morgan County Hospital
    Hospital · Brush, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Read only
    $145
  2. Southwest Health System
    Hospital · Cortez, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $58est. $226 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  3. Southeast Colorado Hospital District
    Hospital · Springfield, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $82est. $250 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  4. Mt. San Rafael Hospital
    Hospital · Trinidad, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $121est. $290 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  5. Sedgwick County Health Center
    Hospital · Julesburg, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $148est. $316 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  6. Delta County Memorial Hospital
    Hospital · Delta, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $156est. $325 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  7. Valley View Hospital
    Hospital · Glenwood Springs, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $351

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  8. Middle Park Health - Fraser
    Hospital · Fraser, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $189est. $357 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.

  9. Gunnison Valley Hospital
    Hospital · Gunnison, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $203est. $372 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  10. Prowers Medical Center
    Hospital · Lamar, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $232est. $400 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  11. UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center
    Hospital · Estes Park, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $253est. $421 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  12. St. Vincent Health
    Hospital · Leadville, CO
    Sciatic nerve block injection, with imaging
    Scan only
    $454

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

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.