Price Checker / CPT 11982
How much does Remove Drug Implant Device cost?
CPT 11982 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 41x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$340
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$430
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,730 is $10,470 over the fair price (about 41x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Drug Implant Device
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Health Emergency Room & Urgent Care - Carmel Noblesville, IN | $306 | — | 87183% |
| Riverview Health Emergency Room & Urgent Care - Fishers Noblesville, IN | $306 | — | 87183% |
| Riverview Health Noblesville Hospital Noblesville, IN | $306 | — | 87183% |
| Riverview Health Westfield Hospital Noblesville, IN | $306 | — | 87183% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $443 | 27391% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $18,433 | $11,060 | 15989% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 15432% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 14865% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $16,895 | $10,137 | 14647% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $16,895 | $10,137 | 14647% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $16,895 | $10,137 | 14647% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $16,895 | $10,137 | 14647% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 14039% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $15,390 | $598 | 13333% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 11771% |
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About Remove Drug Implant Device
CPT code 11982 refers to remove drug implant device (billing description: "Remove drug implant device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $63 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $115 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.