Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) is a maternity or childbirth service. Prices are from 1752 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $393 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($115). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($229).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $667 list price could save about $273 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital | Windsor, NC | $60 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | 14.4% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $62 | $119 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $62 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center 🍼 | Hopkinsville, KY | $63 | $141 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City 🍼 | Union City, TN | $65 | $317 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.5% |
| Adventist Health Tulare 🍼 | Tulare, CA | $66 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital | Nacogdoches, TX | $66 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 15.4% |
| Boulder Community Health 🍼 | Boulder, CO | $67 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Slidell, LA | $67 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | 16.0% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital 🍼 | French Camp, CA | $68 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Hays Medical Center 🍼 | Hays, KS | $71 | $313 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Unity Health-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, AR | $72 | — | — | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Unity Health-Newport | Newport, AR | $72 | — | — | 104 min | 15.4% |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | $75 | $85 | — | 97 min | 14.8% |
| Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital | Throckmorton, TX | $75 | $55 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph London 🍼 | London, KY | $75 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Bardstown, KY | $75 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling 🍼 | Mount Sterling, KY | $75 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph East 🍼 | Lexington, KY | $75 | $250 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $75 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Burleson St Joseph Health Center | Caldwell, TX | $75 | $163 | — | 80 min | — |
| Madison St Joseph Health Center | Madisonville, TX | $75 | $157 | — | 104 min | — |
| Grimes St Joseph Health Center | Navasota, TX | $75 | $203 | — | 94 min | — |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $76 | $85 | — | 103 min | — |
| Muleshoe Area Medical Center | Muleshoe, TX | $78 | $104 | — | 110 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $393; Medicare pays $115.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 240 |
$6 – $234 |
| Medicare | 385 |
$5 – $445 |
| Univera | 13 |
$51 – $110 |
| Amerigroup | 145 |
$49 – $441 |
| Independent Health | 23 |
$63 – $321 |
| Highmark | 106 |
$27 – $643 |
| Tricare / VA | 277 |
$29 – $499 |
| Priority Health | 44 |
$67 – $473 |
| Geisinger | 59 |
$110 – $1,050 |
| UCare | 61 |
$50 – $699 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 79 |
$150 – $660 |
| AmeriHealth | 149 |
$74 – $3,057 |
| Molina Healthcare | 476 |
$42 – $2,702 |
| MVP Health Care | 68 |
$78 – $948 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1031 |
$28 – $1,422 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 56 |
$60 – $808 |
| HealthPartners | 171 |
$50 – $671 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 75 |
$106 – $1,916 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 649 |
$31 – $1,423 |
| Anthem | 412 |
$29 – $3,713 |
| Medica | 142 |
$71 – $1,302 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 192 |
$34 – $1,130 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 36 |
$103 – $940 |
| Health Net | 212 |
$35 – $2,498 |
| Coventry | 102 |
$77 – $973 |
| Security Health Plan | 45 |
$65 – $1,473 |
| Humana | 792 |
$56 – $2,569 |
| Devoted Health | 131 |
$115 – $465 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1181 |
$67 – $2,791 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 518 |
$83 – $2,417 |
| SelectHealth | 38 |
$145 – $5,307 |
| Aetna | 1069 |
$82 – $3,889 |
| Cigna | 843 |
$102 – $8,253 |
| EmblemHealth | 57 |
$153 – $17,559 |
| Bright Health | 50 |
$607 – $2,644 |
| Oscar Health | 177 |
$226 – $3,584 |
| AvMed | 43 |
$210 – $11,304 |
| Healthcare Highways | 32 |
$2,069 – $14,612 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $128 |
| Tennessee | $128 |
| Vermont | $182 |
| North Carolina | $205 |
| New Hampshire | $206 |
| Kentucky | $211 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1752 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $393, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $667, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $401, a Medicare rate of about $115. Most cash prices fall between $122 and $1,282 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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