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Replacement of Under-the-Skin Drug Implant

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11983

This procedure removes an existing medication implant from just beneath the skin and replaces it with a new one during the same visit. These small rod-like implants release medication steadily over time, and a common example is a hormonal birth control implant placed in the upper arm. The old device is taken out through a small incision and a fresh one is inserted in its place.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Replacement of Under-the-Skin Drug Implant cost?

$148

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $148 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $112 to $275.

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 $550 · 10th to 90th $110 to $3,311Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $100 to $363
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $550professional $145

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
$144.54
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$363.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$323.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$363.08
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
$51.29
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.1 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· 46th of 51

$148

AK $417FL $135

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.