Surgery and procedures CPT 11981 District of Columbia Outpatient

Birth control implant insertion cost in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, one hospital publishes a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: $139.91 at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington).

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 27, 2026. See them on a map

Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT $139.91 $215.24 Apr 1, 2026
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Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1 $139.91 $139.91

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.