Cochlear Implant Procedure in Connecticut
What 5 hospitals in Connecticut charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$85,343
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$36,447
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$34,815
Average per service
State rank
#36 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Connecticut billed an average of $85,343 for cochlear implant procedure, about 2.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $36,447. That payment is 17% 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 $36,447Billed $85,343
About 43¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Connecticut billed for this service.
Connecticut hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Connecticut hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven | 15 | $85,343 | $36,447 | $34,815 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford | – | – | – | – |
| Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London | – | – | – | – |
| Hartford HospitalHartford | – | – | – | – |
| John Dempsey HospitalFarmington | – | – | – | – |
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Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Connecticut?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 5 hospitals in Connecticut was billed at $85,343 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $36,447, of which Medicare paid $34,815. 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 Connecticut, average charges were 2.3 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.