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Organization

Cochlear Americas

NPI: 1336149426
Lone Tree, CO
10 years of data
All Other Suppliers
$178.9M
Total Payments
114
Beneficiaries
3.7M
Services
1.9x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$178.9M
Specialty median$226.1K
Rank #1 of 5 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $178.9M over 10 years
21.9x markup ratio
3Risk score: 79 — flagged for review
499th percentile in All Other Suppliers by payments
54 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 79
  • 1169x specialty median spending
  • Markup 4.3x (specialty median: 1.3x)
  • 35x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 31x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $178.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of All Other Suppliers providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 152% from 2014 to 2023.

84% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (L8619 — Cochlear implant, external speech processor and controller, integrated system, replacement).

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 79/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$20.85$12.781.63x$8.07$10.9M850.9K10
2015$26.62$15.441.72x$11.18$11.5M747.6K11
2016$45.33$23.191.95x$22.14$15.4M663.6K12
2017$47.59$23.991.98x$23.60$20.5M854.5K10
2018$67.79$33.592.02x$34.20$18.0M535.1K12
2019$2.3K$1.2K2.00x$1.2K$17.0M14.7K12
2020$2.0K$1.0K1.91x$945.39$14.8M14.2K12
2021$2.5K$1.3K1.89x$1.2K$20.0M15.0K11
2022$2.9K$1.5K1.92x$1.4K$23.4M15.7K12
2023$3.5K$1.9K1.86x$1.6K$27.4M14.5K12

Top Procedures (14)

L8619Cochlear implant, external speech processor and controller, integrated system, replacement
$150.0M
23.2K services$6.5K/svc1.76x markup
L8691Auditory osseointegrated device, external sound processor, excludes transducer/actuator, replacement only, each⚠ 3.1x markup
$13.7M
8.5K services$1.6K/svc3.15x markup
L8624Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each
$6.8M
57.4K services$118.75/svc2.15x markup
L8694Auditory osseointegrated device, transducer/actuator, replacement only, each
$4.2M
5.5K services$769.85/svc1.57x markup
L8621Zinc air battery for use with cochlear implant device and auditory osseointegrated sound processors, replacement, each
$1.4M
3.6M services$0.40/svc1.59x markup
L8628Cochlear implant, external controller component, replacement
$789.8K
2.0K services$401.73/svc1.54x markup
L9900Orthotic and prosthetic supply, accessory, and/or service component of another hcpcs "l" code
$573.6K
11.1K services$51.75/svc2.40x markup
L7520Repair prosthetic device, labor component, per 15 minutes
$446.3K
18.5K services$24.10/svc1.94x markup
L7510Repair of prosthetic device, repair or replace minor parts⚠ 13.4x markup
$255.8K
13.0K services$19.63/svc13.40x markup
L8617Transmitting coil for use with cochlear implant device, replacement⚠ 3.7x markup
$242.9K
3.8K services$63.22/svc3.67x markup
L8629Transmitting coil and cable, integrated, for use with cochlear implant device, replacement
$209.6K
1.6K services$131.14/svc2.51x markup
L8625External recharging system for battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device, replacement only, each
$138.6K
1.3K services$103.17/svc2.36x markup
L8618Transmitter cable for use with cochlear implant device or auditory osseointegrated device, replacement⚠ 5.7x markup
$86.6K
4.9K services$17.68/svc5.72x markup
L8499Unlisted procedure for miscellaneous prosthetic services
$398.59
14 services$28.47/svc1.71x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
L8619Cochlear implant, external speech processor and controller, integrated system, replacement23.2K$150.0M$6.5K1.76x
L8691Auditory osseointegrated device, external sound processor, excludes transducer/actuator, replacement only, each8.5K$13.7M$1.6K3.15x
L8624Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each57.4K$6.8M$118.752.15x
L8694Auditory osseointegrated device, transducer/actuator, replacement only, each5.5K$4.2M$769.851.57x
L8621Zinc air battery for use with cochlear implant device and auditory osseointegrated sound processors, replacement, each3.6M$1.4M$0.401.59x
L8628Cochlear implant, external controller component, replacement2.0K$789.8K$401.731.54x
L9900Orthotic and prosthetic supply, accessory, and/or service component of another hcpcs "l" code11.1K$573.6K$51.752.40x
L7520Repair prosthetic device, labor component, per 15 minutes18.5K$446.3K$24.101.94x
L7510Repair of prosthetic device, repair or replace minor parts13.0K$255.8K$19.6313.40x
L8617Transmitting coil for use with cochlear implant device, replacement3.8K$242.9K$63.223.67x
L8629Transmitting coil and cable, integrated, for use with cochlear implant device, replacement1.6K$209.6K$131.142.51x
L8625External recharging system for battery for use with cochlear implant or auditory osseointegrated device, replacement only, each1.3K$138.6K$103.172.36x
L8618Transmitter cable for use with cochlear implant device or auditory osseointegrated device, replacement4.9K$86.6K$17.685.72x
L8499Unlisted procedure for miscellaneous prosthetic services14$398.59$28.471.71x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.9x

This provider submits charges 1.9 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.9x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $190. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Lone Tree, CO

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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