Cochlear Implant Procedure in Oklahoma
What 7 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$117,783
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$28,365
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$26,733
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $117,783 for cochlear implant procedure, about 4.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $28,365. That payment is 9% 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 $28,365Billed $117,783
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa | 25 | $95,870 | $27,323 | $25,691 |
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City | 24 | $140,280 | $28,807 | $27,175 |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City | 22 | $114,823 | $28,807 | $27,175 |
| Integris Health Edmond HospitalEdmond | 13 | $123,398 | $28,807 | $27,170 |
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City | – | – | – | – |
| Tulsa Spine & Specialty HospitalTulsa | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oklahoma
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
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $27,323 |
|---|---|
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $28,807 |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $28,807 |
| Integris Health Edmond HospitalEdmond, OK | $28,807 |
Highest
| Integris Health Edmond HospitalEdmond, OK | $28,807 |
|---|---|
| St Anthony HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $28,807 |
| Community HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $28,807 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $27,323 |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 7 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $117,783 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $28,365, of which Medicare paid $26,733. 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 Oklahoma, average charges were 4.2 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.