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Insertion of Long-Acting Drug Implant

Maine 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?

$110

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $110 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $75.86 to $148.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $1,738 to $1,862Professionalmedian $107 · 10th to 90th $63 to $191
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $1,862professional $107

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$223.87
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$208.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$234.42

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 48th of 51

$110

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.