What is the cost of a cochlear implant?

The cost of a cochlear implant varies, but with the cost of the required surgery, the device itself and the medical treatment before and after, it is estimated to cost as much as $100,000, as of 2014. This cost is often heavily defrayed with insurance benefits.

Cochlear implants are partially or fully covered by benefits provided by most insurance companies, as well as Medicare, as reported by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. A presurgical evaluation is required prior to insertion of a cochlear implant, and extensive postsurgical rehabilitation is required in order to obtain the full benefits of a cochlear implant.