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Insert drug delivery implant cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT · CPT 11981
$254.40
lowest cash price
$1,418.25
national median
$1,523.40
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $254.40–$1,523.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,437.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($377.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | $377.25 | $377.25 | $1,418.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $254.40 | $1,437.00 | $1,523.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $254.40 | $83.30 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $255.60 | $58.09 – $993.28 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $377.25 | $129.03 – $232.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,418.25 | $135.93 – $1,701.90 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,437.00 | $44.64 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,447.80 | $83.30 – $2,051.05 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,523.40 | $83.30 – $2,158.15 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $83.30 – $246.23 |