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Removal Of A Contraceptive Implant

South Carolina 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?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $145 from a physician practice, and about $955 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$145$110 to $182
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$955$398 to $1,778

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $955 · 10th to 90th $123 to $3,890Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $87 to $204
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $955professional $145

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$158.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,089.30
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$186.21
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$173.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$186.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$234.42
10 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
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$15.85
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$102.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.84

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 23rd of 51

$158

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.