Birth control implant insertion cost in Chamberlain, SD
In Chamberlain, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $595.20 to $595.20, with a median of $595.20. Across South Dakota, the median is $525.80 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11981, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Chamberlain, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center lowest Chamberlain, SD · (605) 234-5511 SURG 11981 INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $595.20 | $744.00 | $254.45–$669.60 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center lowest Chamberlain, SD · (605) 234-5511 TX RM 11981 INSERTION DRUG DELIV IMPLANT | $595.20 | $744.00 | $254.45–$669.60 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $595.20, median $595.20, highest $595.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $595.20. 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 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.