Birth control implant insertion cost in Maine
In Maine, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $56.49 to $255.95, with a median of $83.40. The lowest price is at The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle). The highest price is 4.5× 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 Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center lowest Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE FF | $56.49 | $269.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME HC INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $58.76 | $226.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME PF INS NONBIODG RX DL IMPL | $63.42 | $302.00 | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME Admin Implant Insertion -> 11981 - Insertion of Drug Delivery Implant | $70.00 | $280.00 | — source file |
| Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME 11981 INSJ NON-BIODEGRADABLE DRUG DELIVERY IMP | $74.91 | $227.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $83.40 | $139.00 | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $102.98 | $271.00 | — source file |
| Sebasticook Valley Health Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME INSERTION DRUG DLVR IMPLANT | $105.74 | $311.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME HC INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $115.07 | $311.00 | — source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME HC INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $155.50 | $311.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PR INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT - AMBULATORY RATE | $255.95 | $255.95 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 3 | $58.76 | $83.40 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $115.07 | $115.07 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $63.42 | $63.42 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | 1 | $74.91 | $74.91 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $155.50 | $155.50 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 1 | $102.98 | $102.98 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $105.74 | $105.74 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $56.49 | $56.49 |
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
- Colorado$338.41
- 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
- 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.