Price Checker / CPT 69930
How much does Implant Cochlear Device cost?
CPT 69930 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,600–$3,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$12,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $85,938 is $83,538 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Implant Cochlear Device
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $449,676 | $199,384 | 42330% |
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $440,071 | $198,032 | 41424% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 27387% |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $119,966 | — | 21780% |
| St. Luke's Boise Standard Charges Mountain Home, ID | $33,010 | — | 19263% |
| St. Luke's Elmore Standard Charges Mountain Home, ID | $33,010 | — | 19263% |
| St. Luke's Meridian Standard Charges Mountain Home, ID | $33,010 | — | 19263% |
| Franciscan Health Michigan City MICHIGAN CITY, IN | $195,296 | — | 18327% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 17851% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 17616% |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN | — | — | 17202% |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $199,696 | — | 16734% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 16538% |
| UVA Health Medical Center , VA | — | — | 16536% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $174,729 | — | 16387% |
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About Implant Cochlear Device
CPT code 69930 refers to implant cochlear device (billing description: "Implant cochlear device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,060 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,060 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.