Birth control implant insertion cost in Syracuse, NY
In Syracuse, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $135.00 to $135.00, with a median of $135.00. Across New York, the median is $258.89 at 59 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 Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Hospital Health Center Syracuse, NY · (315) 448-5111 PR Insertion Drug Delivery Implant Non-Biodegradable | $135.00 | $135.00 | $2.79–$96.76 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $135.00, median $135.00, highest $135.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $135.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.