Pain management - nerve blocks
Sciatic nerve block, single injection (imaging included) cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 80 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 80 providers. Most listed prices: $623–$2,122.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Washington Regional Medical Center$414Hospital · PlymouthEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $446
- Southeastern Regional Medical Center$537Hospital · LumbertonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $246est. $414 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $277est. $446 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Chatham Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $504
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $369est. $537 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Southeastern Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical CenterSciatic nerve block injection, with imagingScan only$375est. $543 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $554
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sSciatic nerve block injection, with imagingScan only$396est. $564 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $403est. $571 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Bertie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalSciatic nerve block injection, with imagingScan only$605
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $605
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $454est. $623 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $454est. $623 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · 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.