HCPCS L1845 at Seattle Children's Hospital
Knee orthosis, double upright, thigh and calf, with adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with or without varus/valgus adjustment, prefabricated item that has been trimmed, bent, molded, assembled, or otherwise customized to fit a specific patient by an individual with expertise
What Seattle Children's Hospital publishes for this code: as an outpatient
| Who pays | Hospital’s fee (lowest – highest) | Doctor’s fee the hospital lists |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $120 – $2,165 | — |
| Medicaid managed care | $57.24 – $733 | — |
| Medicaid (state program) | $56.12 – $568 | — |
| Other government program | $91.31 – $925 | — |
| Unknown | $56.12 – $2,030 | — |
| Cash price | $223 – $2,255 | — |
| List price | $223 – $2,255 | — |
Bills to expect
The hospital’s fee is the price above. Doctors usually send their own bills. Their amounts here are what original Medicare allows in Seattle (King County) for 2026, and a private-plan estimate of 118% to 179% of that (the range found across studies of what insurers pay doctors). Those are estimates, not quotes.
| Bill | What it’s for | Original Medicare allows | Private plan estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital's fee | The service | — | The price above |
Compare HCPCS L1845 at every Washington hospital, with Medicare’s reference amounts.