Price Checker / CPT 64510
How much does N Block Stellate Ganglion cost?
CPT 64510 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$230–$460
What this should cost
With insurance
~$129,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$580
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,734 is $12,384 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for N Block Stellate Ganglion
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Regional Health Emporia, KS | $88,406 | — | 45831% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $4,033 | $2,621 | 2519% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $3,806 | $3,045 | 2372% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $3,806 | $3,045 | 2372% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $3,806 | $3,045 | 2372% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $3,806 | $3,045 | 2372% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $2,520 | $1,789 | 1537% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $2,130 | $1,704 | 1284% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $2,295 | — | 1242% |
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About N Block Stellate Ganglion
CPT code 64510 refers to n block stellate ganglion (billing description: "N block stellate ganglion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $70 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $154 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.