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Surgical implant of a cochlear hearing device. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 69930: Cochlear Implant
862 hospitals in 75 markets. National Medicare rate $33,686, surgery center $29,769.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 6 | $40,316 | $49,596 | $57,292 | $35,591–$89,519 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $19,968–$25,620 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $25,584–$74,825 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 5 | $30,984 | $33,905 | $41,703 | $27,618–$41,703 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $18,067 | $18,067 | $68,023 | $18,067–$85,429 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $31,784 | $36,113 | $36,113 | $31,784–$65,136 |
| Boston MA | 10 | $50,425 | $57,248 | $60,280 | $36,557–$68,649 |
| California (statewide) | 48 | $51,635 | $89,058 | $120,364 | $22,772–$120,364 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $37,816 | $37,816 | $37,816 | $37,300–$37,816 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $51,060 | $58,358 | $65,328 | $31,105–$108,746 |
| Cleveland OH | 10 | $34,103 | $35,079 | $52,672 | $26,387–$81,105 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 12 | $23,828 | $27,226 | $46,606 | $20,368–$67,956 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 10 | $42,947 | $52,688 | $62,552 | $32,450–$86,364 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $42,792 | $60,824 | $64,346 | $22,520–$67,956 |
| Detroit MI | 12 | $50,969 | $55,195 | $56,310 | $19,037–$69,814 |
| Florida (statewide) | 58 | $25,997 | $32,128 | $59,561 | $18,259–$113,108 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 21 | $27,594 | $59,959 | $84,888 | $16,434–$98,035 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $39,590–$41,475 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $48,832 | $64,892 | $66,893 | $46,349–$100,015 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 12 | $33,331 | $79,054 | $80,953 | $31,114–$104,506 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 24 | $39,489 | $51,988 | $71,638 | $26,183–$94,498 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 17 | $39,249 | $43,343 | $72,451 | $31,808–$111,099 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $137,155–$137,155 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 11 | $55,950 | $64,118 | $69,738 | $37,634–$86,860 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 10 | $24,964 | $40,900 | $56,122 | $21,140–$90,528 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 10 | $40,523 | $50,162 | $59,268 | $25,249–$92,318 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $54,312–$54,312 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $48,832 | $53,113 | $64,475 | $40,280–$91,023 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $29,786 | $44,344 | $49,024 | $17,881–$82,720 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $130,333 | $149,492 | $151,313 | $79,435–$190,243 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $47,634–$50,926 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $59,386–$59,386 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 19 | $52,158 | $57,393 | $84,033 | $32,854–$93,410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 6 | $58,698 | $58,698 | $66,920 | $58,698–$82,174 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 10 | $79,954 | $95,623 | $112,577 | $58,698–$148,202 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 8 | $40,900 | $43,858 | $49,381 | $39,965–$50,018 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 10 | $39,788 | $44,639 | $58,877 | $39,112–$72,937 |
| Montana (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $66,796–$108,779 |
| Nashville TN | 6 | $65,146 | $66,398 | $67,230 | $60,262–$67,230 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 9 | $50,598 | $56,612 | $56,612 | $17,314–$63,628 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $20,940–$107,728 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 19 | $32,896 | $36,907 | $36,907 | $28,896–$104,870 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 5 | $33,566 | $50,869 | $96,320 | $19,597–$199,452 |
| New York (statewide) | 26 | $37,640 | $60,722 | $73,592 | $33,608–$130,568 |
| New York City | 7 | $37,117 | $37,127 | $37,760 | $29,969–$125,122 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $28,442–$71,584 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $55,027 | $59,216 | $66,630 | $29,470–$76,619 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 29 | $37,331 | $56,434 | $67,373 | $30,731–$101,059 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 12 | $66,686 | $91,336 | $105,792 | $19,421–$132,697 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 6 | $81,452 | $89,952 | $123,764 | $74,051–$162,518 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 17 | $65,086 | $80,434 | $116,580 | $20,996–$151,672 |
| Philadelphia PA | 7 | $42,343 | $42,702 | $62,132 | $19,242–$83,994 |
| Phoenix AZ | 6 | $74,825 | $74,825 | $74,825 | $74,825–$74,825 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 6 | $59,395 | $65,572 | $68,879 | $31,119–$80,060 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $65,398 | $65,398 | $110,781 | $57,498–$110,781 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $65,109–$99,174 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $44,746–$45,205 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 3 | — | — | — | $40,658–$70,105 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $30,080 | $30,080 | $30,450 | $29,708–$30,451 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $45,547–$52,308 |
| San Diego CA | 4 | — | — | — | $72,093–$72,093 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $46,559 | $58,281 | $88,031 | $25,601–$89,248 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $85,744 | $99,355 | $103,851 | $77,175–$119,956 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 19 | $43,114 | $59,042 | $70,568 | $29,053–$116,522 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $51,982–$80,745 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $19,223–$19,223 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $48,700 | $48,700 | $48,700 | $34,050–$82,634 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 19 | $31,410 | $46,438 | $59,602 | $26,746–$83,883 |
| Texas (statewide) | 64 | $42,556 | $56,509 | $62,469 | $28,417–$130,568 |
| Utah (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $30,080–$38,594 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 17 | $63,302 | $81,208 | $90,366 | $38,354–$127,776 |
| Washington (statewide) | 10 | $84,557 | $90,802 | $96,632 | $66,818–$168,222 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $51,491 | $84,327 | $85,647 | $46,740–$86,960 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $35,307–$35,307 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 25 | $20,824 | $21,170 | $46,628 | $17,376–$136,435 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navicent Health Baldwin | Georgia (statewide) | $16,434 | 0.6× | 1 | 2025-11-19 |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Nebraska (statewide) | $17,314 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $17,376 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Omega Hospital, Llc | Louisiana (statewide) | $17,881 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-26 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $18,067 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Georgia (statewide) | $18,067 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta GA | $18,067 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta GA | $18,067 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Atlanta GA | $18,067 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Georgia (statewide) | $18,067 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $18,259 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Beaches | Florida (statewide) | $18,259 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $149,492 | 4.6× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $151,313 | 4.5× | 2 | 2026-04-15 |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $151,313 | 4.7× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Northern Light C A Dean Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $151,313 | 4.7× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $151,313 | 4.7× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $151,672 | 4.5× | 8 | 2026-07-01 |
| Mainehealth Waldo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $156,280 | 4.8× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $159,368 | 4.9× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Oregon (statewide) | $162,518 | 4.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $168,222 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $190,243 | 5.9× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Memorial Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $199,452 | 6.1× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for cochlear implant?
Across 862 hospitals in 75 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 69930, hospital outpatient is $56,536, 1.7× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $37,124 to $74,825. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for cochlear implant?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 69930 is $33,686 and its surgery-center rate is $29,769, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for cochlear implant?
Lowest medians: Navicent Health Baldwin ($16,434), Chi Health Good Samaritan ($17,314), Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin ($17,376). Highest: Memorial Medical Center ($199,452), Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital ($190,243), Providence Centralia Hospital ($168,222). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.