L5655
HCPCSSupplies, Devices & DMEAddition to lower extremity, socket insert, below knee (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal)
As billed by one hospital: “C CS-ADDITION LOWER EXTREM, SOCKET INSERT, BELOW KNEE (KEMBLO PELITE ALIPLAST PLASTAZOTE OR EQUAL)”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code L5655 (Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, below knee (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal)) appears at 5 hospitals across 5 cities in 3 states with disclosed cash prices from $212 to $212. 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
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 L5655 prices
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5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C cs-addition lower extrem, socket insert, below knee (kemblo pelite aliplast plastazote or equal) Inpatient | MultiCare Covington Medical Center | L5655 HCPCS | $529 | $212 | $312 – $386 | — | |
| Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, below knee (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal) Outpatient | Big Sky Medical Center | L5655 CPT | — | — | — | — | |
| Socket insert below knee Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | L5655 HCPCS | — | — | $349 – $562 | — | |
| Socket insert below knee Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | L5655 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, below knee (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal) Outpatient | Deaconess Regional Medical Center | L5655 CPT | — | — | — | — |
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 L5655 prices
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Code L5655: frequently asked
- What does code L5655 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for L5655 ranges from $212 to $212. 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 L5655?
- L5655 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, below knee (kemblo, pelite, aliplast, plastazote or equal)" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do L5655 prices differ between hospitals?
- 5 hospitals across 3 states publish a price for L5655 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.