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Insertion of Long-Acting Drug Implant

Rhode Island 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?

$145

Typical physician fee. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $105 to $214.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,175 · 10th to 90th $525 to $3,981Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $71 to $245
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,175professional $141

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
$537.03
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$213.80

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 28th of 51

$145

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.