Birth control implant insertion cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $108.38 to $1,968.72, with a median of $275.49. The lowest price is at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital (Grand Rapids) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 18.2× 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.
Lowest$108.38Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital + 1 more
Median$275.49half pay less
Highest$1,968.72in Minnesota
Lowest saves$167.11vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital lowest Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $108.38 | $255.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services lowest Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $108.38 | $255.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Insert drug implant device | $144.04 | $554.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI INSERT CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE-SSU | $157.00 | $157.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $171.68 | $267.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $173.40 | $408.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Insert drug implant device | $241.56 | $396.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $253.31 | $404.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $255.82 | $408.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $255.82 | $408.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $255.82 | $408.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $271.46 | $499.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $275.49 | $687.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN SURG 11981 INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $283.20 | $354.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $410.68 | $499.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $455.30 | $725.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $478.50 | $725.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $478.50 | $725.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI INSERT DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $478.50 | $725.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $624.74 | $1,557.95 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $624.74 | $1,557.95 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC INSERTION DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $624.74 | $1,557.95 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG INSERTION DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $1,968.72 | $4,101.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG INSERTION DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $1,968.72 | $4,101.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG INSERTION DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE | $1,968.72 | $4,101.50 | Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14 | $144.04 | $255.82 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 6 | $108.38 | $466.90 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $283.20 | $283.20 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $108.38 | $108.38 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $241.56 | $241.56 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $1,968.72 | $1,968.72 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $410.68 | $410.68 |
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
- Maine$83.40
- Maryland$229.00
- Massachusetts$434.10
- Michigan$148.00
- 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.