Cochlear Implant Procedure in New York
What 19 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$208,899
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$36,718
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$35,092
Average per service
State rank
#37 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $208,899 for cochlear implant procedure, about 5.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $36,718. That payment is 18% 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 $36,718Billed $208,899
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this service.
New York hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every New York hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 45 | $397,717 | $36,907 | $35,293 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 16 | $189,586 | $35,401 | $33,769 |
| Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York | 15 | $96,414 | $37,652 | $36,020 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 14 | $42,934 | $35,443 | $33,811 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 14 | $97,952 | $38,037 | $36,405 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 13 | $68,156 | $35,443 | $33,811 |
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla | 11 | $136,714 | $38,037 | $36,405 |
| Buffalo General HospitalBuffalo | – | – | – | – |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York | – | – | – | – |
| Ny Eye and Ear InfirmaryNew York | – | – | – | – |
| Lenox Hill HospitalNew York | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Imogene Bassett HospitalCooperstown | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse | – | – | – | – |
| Crouse HospitalSyracuse | – | – | – | – |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse | – | – | – | – |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital AssnSleepy Hollow | – | – | – | – |
| White Plains Hospital CtrWhite Plains | – | – | – | – |
| University Hospital of Brooklyn ( Downstate )Brooklyn | – | – | – | – |
| University HospitalStony Brook | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in New York
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
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $35,401 |
|---|---|
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $35,443 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $35,443 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $36,907 |
| Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York, NY | $37,652 |
Highest
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $38,037 |
|---|---|
| Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY | $38,037 |
| Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York, NY | $37,652 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $36,907 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $35,443 |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 19 hospitals in New York was billed at $208,899 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $36,718, of which Medicare paid $35,092. 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 New York, average charges were 5.7 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.