L1851
HCPCSSupplies, Devices & DMEKnee orthosis, single upright, prefab
As billed by one hospital: “Ko single upright prefab ots”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code L1851 (Knee orthosis, single upright, prefab) appears at 5 hospitals across 5 cities in 4 states with disclosed cash prices from $106 to $923. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a medical supply, implant, or piece of durable medical equipment (DME) billed with a HCPCS code.
What affects the price
Devices and supplies are often marked up significantly in a hospital setting; for DME you can take home, a medical-supply vendor or your plan's preferred supplier may cost far less.
Category: Supplies, Devices & DME
What the published prices show
Across the 2 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code L1851, the median is $514, and disclosed prices run from $106 to $923.
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 L1851 prices
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Published cash prices for code L1851 vary by about 8.7× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $106 to $923. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Huntersville · 1 hospital$106
- Minneapolis · 1 hospital$923
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ko single upright prefab ots Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | L1851 HCPCS | — | — | $673 – $1,244 | — | |
| Knee orthosis, single upright, prefab Inpatient | M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center | L1851 HCPCS | $2,301 | $923 | $920 – $2,071 | — | |
| Ko single upright prefab ots Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | L1851 HCPCS | — | — | $655 – $1,179 | — | |
| Ko single upright prefab ots Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | L1851 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Brace form fit xl knee left lateral wraparound low profile dynamic force strap polycentric hinge 23.5-26.5in 18-20in orthopedic Inpatient | Atrium Health University City | L1851 HCPCS | $211 | $106 | $64.06 – $195 | — |
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 L1851 prices
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Code L1851: frequently asked
- What does code L1851 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for L1851 ranges from $106 to $923. 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 L1851?
- L1851 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Knee orthosis, single upright, prefab" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do L1851 prices differ between hospitals?
- 5 hospitals across 4 states publish a price for L1851 here. 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.