Cochlear Implant Procedure in Louisiana
What 8 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$120,020
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$28,079
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$26,439
Average per service
State rank
#7 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $120,020 for cochlear implant procedure, about 4.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $28,079. 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 $28,079Billed $120,020
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 16 | $109,931 | $28,272 | $26,625 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 11 | $134,694 | $27,800 | $26,168 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | – | – | – | – |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| Park Place Surgical HospitalLafayette | – | – | – | – |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 8 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $120,020 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $28,079, of which Medicare paid $26,439. 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 Louisiana, average charges were 4.3 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.