Cochlear Implant Procedure in Florida
What 14 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$168,219
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$28,118
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$26,386
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $168,219 for cochlear implant procedure, about 6.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $28,118. 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 $28,118Billed $168,219
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Florida billed for this service.
Florida hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Florida hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando | 43 | $217,929 | $30,286 | $28,648 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville | 39 | $122,122 | $20,272 | $18,189 |
| Univ of Miami Hosp & ClinicsMiami | 27 | $174,859 | $30,285 | $28,653 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville | 25 | $89,161 | $30,285 | $28,653 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa | 24 | $181,912 | $30,285 | $28,652 |
| Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers | 23 | $173,619 | $26,343 | $24,524 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville | 22 | $121,999 | $30,285 | $28,653 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota | 19 | $274,612 | $30,285 | $28,653 |
| Shands Jacksonville Medical CenterJacksonville | – | – | – | – |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's HospitalTampa | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist HospitalPensacola | – | – | – | – |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Florida
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
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $20,272 |
|---|---|
| Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL | $26,343 |
| Univ of Miami Hosp & ClinicsMiami, FL | $30,285 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $30,285 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $30,285 |
Highest
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $30,286 |
|---|---|
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | $30,285 |
| Univ of Miami Hosp & ClinicsMiami, FL | $30,285 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $30,285 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $30,285 |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Florida?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 14 hospitals in Florida was billed at $168,219 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $28,118, of which Medicare paid $26,386. 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 Florida, average charges were 6.0 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.