Cochlear Implant Procedure in Indiana
What 9 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$141,082
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$29,546
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$27,908
Average per service
State rank
#15 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $141,082 for cochlear implant procedure, about 4.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $29,546. That payment is 5% 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 $29,546Billed $141,082
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this service.
Indiana hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Indiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis | 22 | $120,755 | $29,154 | $27,511 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis | 19 | $164,618 | $30,001 | $28,369 |
| Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan City | – | – | – | – |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Hospital of South BendSouth Bend | – | – | – | – |
| Franciscan St Margaret Health - DyerDyer | – | – | – | – |
| Community HospitalMunster | – | – | – | – |
| Community Hospital SouthIndianapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis | – | – | – | – |
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Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 9 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $141,082 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $29,546, of which Medicare paid $27,908. 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 Indiana, average charges were 4.8 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.