Birth control implant insertion cost in Tampa, FL — inpatient
In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant as an inpatient: from $735.20 to $1,363.25, with a median of $993.62. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital and 1 other hospital — $258.42 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $314.60 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital lowest Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Insert Drug Implant Device | $735.20 | $1,838.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital lowest Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Insert Drug Implant Device | $735.20 | $1,838.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $1,252.04 | $1,252.04 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 844-7000 Hb Insert Drug Implant Device | $1,363.25 | $3,895.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 844-7000 Hb On Q Pump Implant | $1,704.50 | $4,870.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $735.20, median $993.62, highest $1,363.25 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $993.62 — 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.