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Insertion of Long-Acting Drug Implant

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11981

Placement of a small rod-like device under the skin, usually in the upper arm, that slowly releases medication over an extended period, such as months or years. It's commonly used for long-acting hormonal contraception.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Insertion of Long-Acting Drug Implant cost?

$120

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $74.13 to $229.

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 $1,862 · 10th to 90th $105 to $4,074Professionalmedian $105 · 10th to 90th $62 to $251
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,862professional $105

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$251.19
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$194.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$181.97

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Wisconsin than in Alabama. 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· 43rd of 51

$120

WI $282AL $93.33

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.