Cochlear Implant Procedure in Tennessee
What 5 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$110,515
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$27,353
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$25,718
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $110,515 for cochlear implant procedure, about 4.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $27,353. That payment is 12% 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 $27,353Billed $110,515
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this service.
Tennessee hospitals: cochlear implant procedure
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 89 | $109,490 | $27,343 | $25,710 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 28 | $135,368 | $26,650 | $25,006 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 26 | $87,256 | $28,145 | $26,513 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | – | – | – | – |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Tennessee
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
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $26,650 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $27,343 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $28,145 |
Highest
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $28,145 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $27,343 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $26,650 |
Cochlear Implant Procedure in other states
Questions
How much does cochlear implant procedure cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, cochlear implant procedure (APC 5166) at 5 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $110,515 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $27,353, of which Medicare paid $25,718. 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 Tennessee, average charges were 4.0 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.