Pain Management
Interventional and medical treatment of chronic pain with upfront pricing for injections, nerve blocks, and consultations
Pain Management is the specialty focused on interventional and medical treatment of chronic pain with upfront pricing for injections, nerve blocks, and consultations. OpenDoc keeps the common visit types visible so patients can compare the care path before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $100 to $2,000 across 14 common visit types. Chronic pain affects over 50 million Americans, and the average patient waits 6-12 months before seeing a pain specialist. OpenDoc connects patients directly to board-certified pain management physicians — typically anesthesiologists or physiatrists with fellowship training in interventional pain — with transparent cash-pay pricing starting at $150 for evaluations and upfront procedure quotes that eliminate surprise facility bills.
Not sure where to start? Begin with General Pain Management Evaluation and OpenDoc will keep the specialty, visit type, and price aligned before anything happens.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Pain management is one of the most prior-authorization-burdened specialties — insurance companies routinely require months of documented conservative treatment before approving injections, and many deny advanced procedures like spinal cord stimulators on first review. Cash-pay patients bypass these authorization barriers entirely, accessing the appropriate treatment at a known price without bureaucratic delays that prolong suffering.
When you usually need this specialty
Common concerns that lead patients into Pain Management
Chronic low back pain and sciatica
Neck pain and cervical radiculopathy
Neuropathic pain and diabetic neuropathy
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Fibromyalgia and widespread musculoskeletal pain
Chronic migraine and headache disorders
Post-surgical persistent pain
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Arthritis and degenerative joint pain
Failed back surgery syndrome
Common care paths
How Pain Management is organized on OpenDoc
New patient pain management evaluation
New patient pain management evaluation is a common pain management entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Follow-up pain management visit
Follow-up pain management visit is a common pain management entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Medication management visit
Medication management visit is a common pain management entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking.
Epidural steroid injection (cervical)
Epidural steroid injection (cervical) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens.
Epidural steroid injection (lumbar)
Epidural steroid injection (lumbar) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens.
Facet joint injection (single level)
Facet joint injection (single level) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens.
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient pain management evaluation New patient pain management evaluation is a common pain management entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $200 – $400 |
| Follow-up pain management visit Follow-up pain management visit is a common pain management entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 20 min | $125 – $250 |
| Medication management visit Medication management visit is a common pain management entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 20 min | $150 – $275 |
| Epidural steroid injection (cervical) Epidural steroid injection (cervical) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 30 min | $600 – $1,500 |
| Epidural steroid injection (lumbar) Epidural steroid injection (lumbar) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 30 min | $500 – $1,200 |
| Facet joint injection (single level) Facet joint injection (single level) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 20 min | $400 – $900 |
| Medial branch nerve block (diagnostic) Medial branch nerve block (diagnostic) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 30 min | $400 – $1,000 |
| Radiofrequency ablation (single level) Radiofrequency ablation (single level) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 45 min | $800 – $2,000 |
| Trigger point injection (single region) Trigger point injection (single region) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 15 min | $100 – $300 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection Sacroiliac joint injection is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 20 min | $400 – $1,000 |
| Peripheral nerve block Peripheral nerve block is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 20 min | $300 – $800 |
| Knee joint injection (viscosupplementation) Knee joint injection (viscosupplementation) is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 15 min | $300 – $800 |
| Spinal cord stimulator trial consultation Spinal cord stimulator trial consultation is a common pain management entry point on OpenDoc with transparent pricing before booking. | Evaluation | 45 min | $250 – $500 |
| Stellate ganglion block Stellate ganglion block is a procedure-oriented pain management service with transparent pricing shown before anything happens. | Procedure | 30 min | $500 – $1,200 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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