L5685
HCPCSBelow knee sus/seal sleeve
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code L5685 (Below knee sus/seal sleeve) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $170 to $187. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare L5685 prices
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Published cash prices for code L5685 vary by about 10% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $170 to $187. Shopping around can matter.
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- Milwaukee · 1 hospital$170
- Wyoming · 1 hospital$187
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below knee sus/seal sleeve Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | L5685 HCPCS | — | — | $158 – $254 | — | |
| Below knee sus/seal sleeve Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | L5685 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC BELOW KNEE SUS SEAL SLEEVE Outpatient | Froedtert Hospital | L5685 HCPCS | $309 | $170 | $92.55 – $271 | — | |
| HC ADDITION LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS BK Inpatient | M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center | L5685 HCPCS | $466 | $187 | $186 – $419 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 L5685 prices
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Code L5685: frequently asked
- What does code L5685 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for L5685 ranges from $170 to $187. 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 L5685?
- L5685 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Below knee sus/seal sleeve" 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.