Cochlear Implant Procedure in South Carolina
What 5 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$122,418
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$27,591
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$25,954
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $122,418 for cochlear implant procedure, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $27,591. That payment is 11% 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 $27,591Billed $122,418
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every South Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 50 | $109,119 | $26,180 | $24,544 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia | 33 | $130,265 | $27,911 | $26,274 |
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville | 32 | $132,217 | $28,841 | $27,201 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | 16 | $128,197 | $28,841 | $27,209 |
| St Francis-DowntownGreenville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in South Carolina
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
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $26,180 |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $27,911 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $28,841 |
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $28,841 |
Highest
| Patewood Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $28,841 |
|---|---|
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $28,841 |
| Palmetto Richland Mem HospColumbia, SC | $27,911 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $26,180 |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 5 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $122,418 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $27,591, of which Medicare paid $25,954. 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 South Carolina, average charges were 4.4 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.