Cochlear Implant Procedure in Colorado
What 8 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$355,931
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$31,826
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$30,193
Average per service
State rank
#27 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $355,931 for cochlear implant procedure, about 11.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $31,826. That payment is 2% 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 $31,826Billed $355,931
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this service.
Colorado hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Colorado hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 70 | $410,311 | $31,826 | $30,194 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 20 | $265,533 | $31,826 | $30,194 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 13 | $202,186 | $31,826 | $30,189 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction | – | – | – | – |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Community HospitalGrand Junction | – | – | – | – |
| Centura Health-Avista Adventist HospitalLouisville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Colorado
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
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $31,826 |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $31,826 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $31,826 |
Highest
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $31,826 |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $31,826 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $31,826 |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 8 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $355,931 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $31,826, of which Medicare paid $30,193. 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 Colorado, average charges were 11.2 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.