Price Checker / CPT 92604
How much does Reprogram Cochlear Implt 7/> cost?
CPT 92604 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 58x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$400–$470
What this should cost
With insurance
~$440
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$590
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $25,555 is $25,115 over the fair price (about 58x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reprogram Cochlear Implt 7/>
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $228 | 29102% |
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About Reprogram Cochlear Implt 7/>
CPT code 92604 refers to reprogram cochlear implt 7/> (billing description: "Reprogram cochlear implt 7/>"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $53 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $88 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.