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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: Implant Cochlear Device
79 hospitals in 30 markets. National Medicare rate $33,686, surgery center $29,769.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $18,067–$18,067 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $31,784–$39,776 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $52,076 | $57,510 | $65,949 | $46,459–$76,623 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $72,154–$72,154 |
| Chicago IL | 5 | $56,922 | $56,922 | $59,794 | $33,474–$108,746 |
| Cleveland OH | 4 | — | — | — | $35,844–$76,479 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $32,450–$77,648 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $50,287 | $52,988 | $55,134 | $43,838–$57,182 |
| Detroit MI | 5 | $55,195 | $55,195 | $55,195 | $19,037–$59,657 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $21,254–$21,254 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $67,541–$67,541 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $31,272–$31,272 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $52,722–$52,722 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $40,280–$101,754 |
| Nashville TN | 2 | — | — | — | $31,518–$67,230 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $30,045–$38,706 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $65,066–$65,066 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $68,973–$68,973 |
| Philadelphia PA | 3 | — | — | — | $19,242–$42,702 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $74,825–$74,825 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $57,498 | $57,498 | $77,950 | $57,498–$84,768 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $44,746–$45,205 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $52,308–$52,308 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $42,408–$42,408 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $43,398–$58,281 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $112,219 | $116,088 | $123,951 | $93,906–$136,838 |
| St. Louis MO | 1 | — | — | — | $43,487–$43,487 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $48,700–$99,846 |
| Washington DC | 3 | — | — | — | $51,193–$99,047 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $17,376–$17,376 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $17,376 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $18,067 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $19,037 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $19,242 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $21,254 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $30,045 | 0.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $31,272 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $31,518 | 1.0× | 5 | 2025-10-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $31,784 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $32,450 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $33,474 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $35,844 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $38,706 | 0.9× | 6 | 2026-01-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $39,776 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $40,280 | 0.9× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $42,343 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $42,408 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $42,702 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $42,947 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $43,398 | 0.9× | 5 | 2026-03-23 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $43,487 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-06-04 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $43,838 | 1.3× | 2 | 2025-11-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $44,746 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $45,205 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $46,459 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $48,700 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $50,189 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $50,385 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $51,193 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $51,253 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $51,491 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $52,308 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $52,722 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-07-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $52,898 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $52,988 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $53,086 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $55,195 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $55,195 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $55,195 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $56,922 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $56,922 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $57,182 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $57,182 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $57,498 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $57,498 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $57,498 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $57,498 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $57,510 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $58,281 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $59,118 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $59,657 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $59,794 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $61,306 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $65,066 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $67,230 | 2.1× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $67,532 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $67,541 | 2.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $68,973 | 2.1× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $70,118 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $70,592 | 1.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $72,154 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $74,825 | 2.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $74,825 | 2.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $74,825 | 2.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $76,479 | 2.5× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $76,623 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $77,648 | 2.3× | 2 | 2026-06-29 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $84,768 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $84,768 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $93,906 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $99,047 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $99,846 | 2.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $101,754 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $108,746 | 3.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $112,219 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $112,219 | 2.9× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $119,956 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $125,283 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $136,838 | 3.6× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for cochlear implant?
Across 79 hospitals in 30 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 69930, hospital outpatient is $56,922, 1.6× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $43,443 to $70,355. 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: Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin ($17,376), Emory University Hospital ($18,067), Harper University Hospital ($19,037). Highest: Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital ($136,838), Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital ($125,283), Swedish Medical Center ($119,956). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.