Birth control implant insertion cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant as an inpatient: from $435.00 to $2,264.00, with a median of $1,349.50. The lowest listed price is at HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital — $914.50 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $434.10 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 11981, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital lowest Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Insert Drug Implant Device | $435.00 | $435.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Insert Drug Implant Device | $2,264.00 | $2,264.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $435.00, median $1,349.50, highest $2,264.00 — a 5.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,349.50 — 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.