Birth control implant insertion cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $92.95 to $5,370.30, with a median of $338.41. The lowest price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver). The highest price is 57.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11981. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $92.95 | $265.55 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $338.41 | $338.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $338.41 | $338.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $338.41 | $338.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $338.41 | $338.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $338.41 | $338.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $5,370.30 | $8,262.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $92.95 | $338.41 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $338.41 | $338.41 |
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.
Insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant in other states
- Alabama$312.01
- Alaska$309.27
- Arizona$163.27
- Arkansas$242.25
- California$300.00
- Connecticut$360.00
- Delaware$425.29
- Florida$314.60
- Georgia$3,895.32
- Idaho$360.00
- Illinois$134.05
- Indiana$297.68
- Iowa$252.80
- Kansas$153.12
- Kentucky$134.05
- Louisiana$59.40
- Maine$83.40
- Maryland$229.00
- Massachusetts$434.10
- Michigan$148.00
- Minnesota$275.49
- Mississippi$28,857.66
- Missouri$208.50
- Montana$188.84
- Nebraska$178.75
- Nevada$354.00
- New Hampshire$62.73
- New Jersey$146.53
- New York$258.89
- North Carolina$278.15
- North Dakota$769.20
- Ohio$253.20
- Oklahoma$205.50
- Oregon$188.48
- Pennsylvania$218.40
- Rhode Island$291.00
- South Carolina$139.50
- South Dakota$525.80
- Tennessee$120.06
- Texas$239.98
- Utah$139.86
- Vermont$212.45
- Virginia$889.00
- Washington$144.90
- West Virginia$153.00
- Wisconsin$247.95
- Wyoming$276.70
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.