Insert drug delivery implant cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANT · CPT 11981
$24.64
lowest cash price
$280.00
national median
$2,567.60
highest cash price
366
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.64–$2,567.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($147.72) → Sep 1, 2026 ($254.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $202.80 | $202.80 | $306.54 |
| Arizona | 15 | $100.17 | $100.17 | $196.79 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $33.60 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
| California | 86 | $24.64 | $280.00 | $537.03 |
| Colorado | 13 | $338.41 | $338.41 | $338.41 |
| Florida | 73 | $326.30 | $326.30 | $1,252.04 |
| Georgia | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $109.44 | $109.44 | $279.75 |
| Illinois | 33 | $172.20 | $257.40 | $2,567.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,880.50 | $1,910.50 | $1,975.50 |
| Iowa | 23 | $40.80 | $252.80 | $571.70 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $115.00 | $182.95 | $451.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $283.20 | $1,968.72 | $1,968.72 |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 16 | $368.25 | $1,366.20 | $1,509.95 |
| Montana | 2 | $149.60 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $72.25 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $282.00 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $140.87 | $142.67 | $151.80 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $152.54 | $152.54 | $1,182.60 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $285.80 | $285.80 | $1,565.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $295.20 | $295.20 | $1,243.20 |
| Ohio | 47 | $149.60 | $523.90 | $1,418.25 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $640.75 | $640.75 | $640.75 |
| Oregon | 13 | $51.52 | $313.65 | $534.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $142.80 | $254.40 | $1,523.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $101.00 | $139.50 | $139.50 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $452.80 | $452.80 | $595.20 |
| Tennessee | 21 | $44.80 | $55.35 | $55.35 |
| Texas | 101 | $54.50 | $239.98 | $1,289.72 |
| Virginia | 18 | $55.35 | $988.00 | $1,381.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $66.00 | $949.92 | $1,440.00 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $70.00 | $173.00 | $2,335.67 |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $111.30 | $305.00 | $685.71 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $252.80 | $55.93 – $156.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $252.80 | $55.93 – $156.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $252.80 | $55.93 – $156.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $252.80 | $55.93 – $156.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $252.80 | $55.93 – $156.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $252.80 | $55.93 – $267.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $252.80 | $55.93 – $156.89 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $253.20 | $75.73 – $337.60 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $254.40 | $84.80 – $2,807.45 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $254.40 | $96.18 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $254.40 | $96.18 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $254.40 | $96.18 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $254.40 | $83.30 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $254.40 | $58.09 – $1,016.56 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $255.60 | $83.30 – $993.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $257.40 | $123.39 – $161.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $257.40 | $79.68 – $2,143.62 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $257.40 | $313.17 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $257.40 | $465.04 – $2,970.16 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $258.89 | $44.86 – $73.34 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $259.00 | $148.26 – $392.51 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $270.00 | $194.83 – $4,528.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $279.75 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $280.00 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $282.00 | $59.01 – $194.67 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $283.20 | $92.16 – $318.60 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $284.91 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $285.80 | $57.57 – $543.02 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $285.80 | $57.57 – $879.37 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $285.80 | $57.16 – $525.87 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $285.80 | $57.57 – $548.74 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $285.80 | $57.57 – $503.01 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $285.80 | $57.57 – $543.02 |