L5999
HCPCSSupplies, Devices & DME274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified
As billed by one hospital: “HC 274 SHELL CODE W/ HCPCS LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED”
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code L5999 (274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified) appears at 6 hospitals across 6 cities in 2 states with disclosed cash prices from $55.48 to $3,099. 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 6 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code L5999, the median is $3,099, and disclosed prices run from $55.48 to $3,099.
Published-price availability
Compare L5999 prices
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Published cash prices for code L5999 vary by about 56× across the 6 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $55.48 to $3,099. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- AdventHealth Castle Rock$3,099
- AdventHealth Parker$3,099
- AdventHealth Porter$3,099
- AdventHealth Avista$3,099
- AdventHealth Littleton$3,099
Cash price by city
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- Bemidji · 1 hospital$55.48
- Castle Rock · 1 hospital$3,099
- Parker · 1 hospital$3,099
- Denver · 1 hospital$3,099
- Louisville · 1 hospital$3,099
- Littleton · 1 hospital$3,099
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified Inpatient & outpatient | AdventHealth Castle Rock | L5999 HCPCS | $3,099 | $3,099 | — | — | |
| 274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified Inpatient & outpatient | AdventHealth Parker | L5999 HCPCS | $3,099 | $3,099 | — | — | |
| 274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified Inpatient & outpatient | AdventHealth Porter | L5999 HCPCS | $3,099 | $3,099 | — | — | |
| 274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified Inpatient & outpatient | AdventHealth Avista | L5999 HCPCS | $3,099 | $3,099 | — | — | |
| 274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified Inpatient & outpatient | AdventHealth Littleton | L5999 HCPCS | $3,099 | $3,099 | — | — | |
| Sock stump 18in 6x5 Outpatient | Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | L5999 HCPCS | $69.35 | $55.48 | $31.21 – $62.42 | — |
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 L5999 prices
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Code L5999: frequently asked
- What does code L5999 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for L5999 ranges from $55.48 to $3,099. 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 L5999?
- L5999 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "274 shell code w/ hcpcs lower extremity prosthesis, not otherwise specified" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do L5999 prices differ between hospitals?
- 6 hospitals across 2 states publish a price for L5999 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.