Birth control implant insertion cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $139.50 to $139.50, with a median of $139.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $139.50 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11981, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $139.50 | $279.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $139.50, median $139.50, highest $139.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $139.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.