Birth control implant insertion cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $204.00 to $204.00, with a median of $204.00. Across Iowa, the median is $252.80 at 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR INSERT DRUG IMPLANT | $204.00 | $255.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $204.00, median $204.00, highest $204.00.
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.