Knee reconstruction (repairing or rebuilding ligaments in the knee) will have a typical specialist fee of $4,100 (based on Medicare Benefits Schedule item number 49542).2 Medicare will cover $1,500 of this cost and private health funds typically pay $1,400. The median out-of-pocket cost for patients is about $940. Hospital fees, covering your hospital stay, theatre fees, and medical devices, will typically be around $5,300 for this procedure.
It’s important to remember these prices are a rough guide and that your surgery could exceed them. Some of the key factors that will influence your overall ligament surgery costs include:
- Your choice of specialist
- The complexity of your procedure
- Severity of the ACL tear
- Where in Australia you’re having the procedure performed
- The length of your hospital stay
- Whether your surgery is just fixing your ACL or dealing with multiple knee issues (such as a meniscal repair or bone damage).