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Removal Of A Contraceptive Implant

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11976

This procedure removes a small contraceptive device that was previously placed just under the skin, usually in the upper arm. It is performed through a small incision to take the device out.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Contraceptive Implant cost?

$138

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $138 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $91.20 to $209.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $148 to $5,129Professionalmedian $126 · 10th to 90th $85 to $347
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,549professional $126

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$229.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$316.23
5 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.79

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 39th of 51

$138

AK $372FL $117

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.