Birth control implant insertion cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for insertion of a drug-delivery implant, such as the arm birth control implant: from $137.76 to $1,509.95, with a median of $208.50. The lowest price is at Fitzgibbon Hospital (Marshall). The highest price is 11.0× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgibbon Hospital lowest Marshall · Marshall, MO Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue | $137.76 | $172.20 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS INSERT DRUG IMPLANT | $153.12 | $319.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT | $159.60 | $266.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $183.00 | $244.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $183.00 | $244.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO INSERTN, DRUG-DEL IMP (BIORESRB, BIODEGRD, NONBIODEGRD)-FUL | $186.00 | $310.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $203.25 | $271.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $213.75 | $285.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Bernie · Bernie, MO Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $368.25 | $491.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Insertion Drug Delivery Implant | $368.25 | $491.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Insert, Non-Biodegradable Drug Delivery Impla | $386.75 | $595.00 | — source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO Insertion, Non-Biodegradable Drug Delivery Implant | $800.00 | $150.40 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Insert, Non-Biodegradable Drug Delivery Impla | $1,509.95 | $2,323.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Insert, Non-Biodegradable Drug Delivery Impla | $1,509.95 | $2,323.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $159.60 | $172.80 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $1,509.95 | $1,509.95 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $368.25 | $368.25 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $203.25 | $203.25 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $368.25 | $368.25 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $153.12 | $153.12 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $137.76 | $137.76 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $213.75 | $213.75 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
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
- Minnesota$275.49
- Mississippi$28,857.66
- 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.