Cochlear Implant Procedure in Arizona
What 7 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$135,510
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$32,419
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$30,786
Average per service
State rank
#28 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $135,510 for cochlear implant procedure, about 4.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $32,419. That payment is 4% above 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 $32,419Billed $135,510
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 45 | $87,522 | $32,600 | $30,968 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 25 | $88,514 | $32,600 | $30,968 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 21 | $115,925 | $32,600 | $30,963 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 19 | $188,676 | $32,600 | $30,968 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 12 | $310,252 | $32,600 | $30,968 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 11 | $193,567 | $30,412 | $28,779 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $30,412 |
|---|---|
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $32,600 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $32,600 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $32,600 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $32,600 |
Highest
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $32,600 |
|---|---|
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $32,600 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $32,600 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $32,600 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $32,600 |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 7 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $135,510 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $32,419, of which Medicare paid $30,786. 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 Arizona, average charges were 4.2 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.