Cochlear Implant Procedure in Alabama
What 6 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$78,377
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$27,913
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$26,281
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $78,377 for cochlear implant procedure, about 2.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $27,913. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $31,142.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $27,913Billed $78,377
About 36¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 16 | $73,731 | $27,913 | $26,281 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 13 | $84,095 | $27,913 | $26,281 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | – | – | – | – |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | – | – | – | – |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | – | – | – | – |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 6 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $78,377 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $27,913, of which Medicare paid $26,281. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in Alabama, average charges were 2.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.