Birth control implant insertion cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant as an inpatient: from $284.91 to $290.50, with a median of $286.42. The lowest listed price is at Gouverneur Hospital — $1.51 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $258.89 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 11981, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital lowest Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $284.91 | $438.33 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Slhs Massena Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $286.42 | $440.64 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $290.50 | $446.93 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $284.91, median $286.42, highest $290.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $286.42 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.