Price Checker / CPT 11983
How much does Remove/insert Drug Implant cost?
CPT 11983 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 56x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,341 is $18,011 over the fair price (about 56x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove/insert Drug Implant
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $443 | 30737% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $42,754 | — | 29461% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | — | — | 2047% |
| Foard County Clinic Crowell, TX | $622 | — | 330% |
| Hardeman County Clinic Quanah, TX | $622 | — | 330% |
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About Remove/insert Drug Implant
CPT code 11983 refers to remove/insert drug implant (billing description: "Remove/insert drug implant"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $89 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $145 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.