Cochlear Implant Procedure in Minnesota
What 7 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$84,495
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$33,568
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$31,935
Average per service
State rank
#32 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $84,495 for cochlear implant procedure, about 2.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $33,568. That payment is 8% 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 $33,568Billed $84,495
About 40¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 71 | $80,631 | $34,437 | $32,805 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 15 | $102,783 | $29,450 | $27,813 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | – | – | – | – |
| United HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | – | – | – | – |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 7 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $84,495 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $33,568, of which Medicare paid $31,935. 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 Minnesota, average charges were 2.5 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.