Knee Replacement Cost in Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL

How much does a knee replacement cost without insurance in Fort Myers-Cape Coral?

No cash price is published for a knee replacement in the Fort Myers-Cape Coral data on this page. The only hospital listed, HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, shows its cash price for code 27447 as not published and its gross charge as N/A, which is missing data rather than a real price. Because of that, no self-pay range can be given. The hospital does publish insured rates from $1,950 to $46,469, but those apply to health plans. Professional fees, such as the surgeon and anesthesia, are billed separately from the facility charge, so any quote you request should clarify which services it includes.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

A gross charge is the hospital's full list price, and a cash price is usually set lower for patients paying without insurance. On this page, that comparison cannot be made. HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital lists its gross charge for code 27447 as N/A and its cash price as not published, so neither is a real price and no cash-to-gross percentage is available. Zero of 1 hospitals on this page publish a cash price equal to the gross charge. The only published price information is the insured range of $1,950 to $46,469, which reflects negotiated plan rates rather than the list price.

Does insurance cover a knee replacement?

Whether insurance covers a knee replacement depends on your specific plan, so the plan's own documents or a call to the insurer are the way to confirm. What this page can show is the published negotiated rates. HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital lists 76 rates for code 27447, ranging from $1,950 to $46,469 depending on the plan. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you usually pay the negotiated rate for your plan until the deductible is met. Your actual cost also depends on copays, coinsurance and your out-of-pocket maximum.

Are there additional fees beyond the knee replacement facility charge?

Yes. The facility charge is only one part of the total. Separate bills commonly arise for the surgeon's professional fee, the anesthesiologist or anesthesia group, and the pathologist or radiologist if tissue review or imaging is involved. Other items that may be billed separately include implants or devices in some arrangements, physical therapy and rehabilitation, durable medical equipment such as walkers or braces, prescriptions, and follow-up visits. Post-surgery stays in a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility, if used, are also typically billed on their own. An itemized estimate can help show which of these are included in a quoted price.

What is the cash price for knee replacement at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital in Fort Myers?

No cash price is published for CPT 27447 (Total Knee Replacement) at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital. The cash field is blank in the hospital's data, and blank means the figure is missing, not that the service is free. The only prices shown for this hospital are insured rates, and all of them are facility charges only.

What does CPT code 27447 mean on a Fort Myers hospital price list?

CPT 27447 is the billing code for Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty), and it is the only code on this page. The price shown at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital under this code is a facility charge only. The gross charge is missing from the data ($0 or blank), so it should not be read as free.

How many insurance rates does HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital publish for total knee replacement?

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital publishes 76 payer rates for CPT 27447, sorted from low to high. Entries run from $1,950, listed for plans such as Freedom Health Care and Optimum Healthcare, up to $46,469 for United under AllPayerAppendix. The highest listed rate is about 24x the lowest in this table.

Does the gross charge for knee replacement at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital in Fort Myers show a price?

No. The gross charge for CPT 27447 at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is listed as N/A because it was published as $0 or blank, which means the data is missing rather than free. The cash price is also not published, so the only figures on this page are the insured facility rates.