Birth control implant insertion cost in Erie, PA
In Erie, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $31.86 to $31.86, with a median of $31.86. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $218.40 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11981, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center Erie, PA · (814) 452-5111 PR INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $31.86 | $177.00 | $47.52–$3,787.93 | 82% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $31.86, median $31.86, highest $31.86.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is insertion of a small rod-shaped implant under the skin that slowly releases medicine; the most common use is the contraceptive implant placed in the upper arm. It is done in an office with local numbing.
What the price covers
The price covers inserting the implant. The implant itself and the office visit are usually billed separately.