L1843
HCPCSKo single upright pre cst
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code L1843 (Ko single upright pre cst) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $115 to $980. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
Compare L1843 prices
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Published cash prices for code L1843 vary by about 8.5× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $115 to $980. Shopping around can matter.
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- Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$115
- Libertyville · 1 hospital$980
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ko single upright pre cst Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | L1843 HCPCS | — | — | $1,103 – $1,776 | — | |
| Ko single upright pre cst Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | L1843 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| ORTHOTIC KNEE CUSTOM Outpatient | Advocate Condell Medical Center | L1843 HCPCS | $1,960 | $980 | $419 – $2,076 | — | |
| PEDS ORTHOTIC KNEE CUSTOM Outpatient | Advocate Condell Medical Center | L1843 HCPCS | $1,960 | $980 | $419 – $2,076 | — | |
| 1162459 - BRACE KN UNV OD16-32 IN POSTOP TOOL FREE QCK FIT COOL Inpatient | Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | L1843 HCPCS | $230 | $115 | $138 – $196 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish L1843 prices
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Code L1843: frequently asked
- What does code L1843 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for L1843 ranges from $115 to $980. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code L1843?
- L1843 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Ko single upright pre cst" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.