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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $364.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $364.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $364.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $364.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $364.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $364.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $364.00 | not published |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $368.25 | $79.39 – $236.34 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $377.25 | $129.03 – $232.25 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $384.67 | $86.80 – $3,868.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $421.20 | $17.47 – $3,576.15 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $451.00 | $86.02 – $192.69 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $451.00 | $86.02 – $179.05 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $451.00 | $86.02 – $179.05 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $451.00 | $86.02 – $191.76 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $451.00 | $86.02 – $179.05 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $452.80 | $56.62 – $509.40 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $470.40 | $167.58 – $529.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $504.45 | $55.93 – $185.38 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $523.90 | $127.04 – $132.12 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $524.00 | $2.79 – $21.60 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $534.75 | $145.52 – $270.63 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $534.75 | $145.52 – $464.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $534.75 | $145.52 – $464.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $534.75 | $145.52 – $464.03 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $534.75 | $145.52 – $464.03 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $537.03 | $179.26 – $3,982.87 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $564.20 | $127.04 – $132.12 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $564.20 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $564.50 | $128.90 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $564.50 | $128.90 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $564.50 | $128.90 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $564.50 | $128.90 – $1,509.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $564.50 | $128.90 – $1,509.00 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $571.70 | $2.79 – $373.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $572.00 | $136.62 – $139.36 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $595.20 | $254.45 – $669.60 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $602.55 | $128.29 – $133.42 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $640.75 | $95.41 – $273.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $685.71 | $22.08 – $267.42 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $759.20 | $128.29 – $3,714.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $759.20 | $128.29 – $3,714.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $759.20 | $128.29 – $3,714.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $759.20 | $131.09 – $3,714.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $780.00 | $125.87 – $130.91 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $799.00 | $127.17 – $129.71 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $803.88 | $48.64 – $267.85 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $804.05 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $826.70 | $46.38 – $1,033.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $826.70 | $46.38 – $1,240.06 |