What Is ACL Reconstruction Surgery?

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) serves as a vital stabilizer for your knee joint. If you experience persistent instability in your knee post-ACL rupture, opting for reconstruction surgery can greatly improve its stability, both in everyday movements and during sports activities. This surgical intervention may open up opportunities for returning to sports at a level that might have seemed unachievable otherwise.

Self Pay Surgery Costs for ACL reconstruction Surgery in Australia

ACL Reconstruction Self Pay Surgery Package Includes
  • Pre-admissions assessment and testing
  • Hospital charges from admission to discharge
  • Surgeon fee
  • VR Assistant Surgeon fee
  • Anaesthetist fee
  • Prosthesis
  • Medications prescribed in hospital relating to surgery
  • Follow up review with surgeon
  • Individualised recovery plan

ACL Reconstruction at Mulgrave Private Hospital

Price

$14,700

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ACL Reconstruction Surgery wait times in public hospitals

Waiting Periods For ACL Reconstruction surgery

0 days

The Public health system in Australia has a waiting period for Orthopaedic Surgeries - 90% of Patients waited this length of time for this procedure in the 2019/2020 calendar year.

X-Ray of Knee afer having had ACL Reconstruction Surgery
X-ray of knee with ACL reconstruction
ACL Reconstruction SURGERY DETAILS

Who is ACL Reconstruction surgery for?

ACL Reconstruction is for very active people, who have damaged their knee and want to return to sport or exercise. Common causes are football or skiing injuries.

What are the benefits?

You should experience reduced knee instability, allowing you to participate in some or all sporting activities once again.

What happens During Surgery?

The operation usually takes 60 to 90 minutes.

Your surgeon will create one or more incisions around your knee. Many surgeons utilise arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) for the procedure, employing a camera to visualise the interior of your knee.

Your surgeon will use a suitable piece of tissue (a graft) from another part of your body to replace the ACL.

Special screws or anchors are used to secure the top and bottom ends of the replacement ligament into holes drilled in the bone.

How long will I stay in hospital?

You should be able to go home the same day, or one day later.

What is my recovery time?

Your surgeon might recommend wearing a knee brace for several weeks following the procedure. As your knee begins to stabilize, you’ll embark on an intensive recovery regimen.

Engaging in regular exercise is crucial to facilitate a swift return to normal activities. Before starting any exercise program, consult your healthcare team or GP for guidance.

While most individuals experience a successful recovery after ACL reconstruction, it requires diligent effort.

It’s important to understand that your knee may not fully regain its pre-injury condition.

SURGERY - criteria

Do you qualify for This Self Pay Procedure?

You are suitable for this surgery if:

  • You are over 16 years of age
  • You are not pregnant
  • You do not require complex rehabilitation or have a chronic disease that would require immediate post-operative care in an intensive care unit
  • You do not have sickle cell anaemia, renal failure or have had a cardiac arrest or cardiac intervention (e.g. insertions of stents) in the last six months

Mulgrave Private Hospital

Mulgrave Private Hospital is an acute medical and surgical hospital conveniently located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

With 226 registered beds, a 24 hour Emergency Department, state of the art cardiac services and a wide range of on-site medical, surgical and allied health services, Mulgrave Private Hospital has more than 35 years’ experience
providing healthcare to our community.

Mulgrave Private Hospital is now offering Sleeve Gastrectomy, Orthopaedic, Urology and Gastric Surgery Self Pay Surgery Packages.

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Self Pay Surgeries available at Mulgrave Private Hospital

Colonoscopy

$650

Examining the lower digestive tract

Abdominoplasty

$21,230

Change the appearance of the abdomen

ACL + Meniscal Repair

$17,550

Reconstruction of the ACL and suturing of torn meniscus

ACL Reconstruction

$14,700

Reconstruction of a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament

BPH

$6,500

BPH therapy for extra prostate tissue

Breast Reduction

$23,300

An operation to reduce the size of breasts

Circumcision

$3,000

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin

Cystoscopy Flexible

$1,800

Examination and biopsy of bladder via flexible cystoscope

Cystoscopy Rigid

$1,950

Examination and biopsy of bladder via rigid cystoscope

Discectomy Level 1

$16,000

An operation on the spine in the lower back.

Discectomy Level 2

$18,000

An operation on the spine in the lower back.

Gas & Colonoscopy together

$750

When you need both colonoscopy and gastroscopy

Gastroscopy

$550

Examining the upper digestive tract with a camera

Haemorrhoidectomy

$4,500

Remove severe haemorrhoids which are also known as piles.

Hernia

$5,313

To repair and strengthen the abdomen wall.

Hip Replacement

$29,500

Replace damaged cartilage & bone tissue of the hip

Knee Arthroscopy

$6,300

Keyhole surgery to diagnose problems in the knee

Knee Arthroscopy and Meniscal Repair

$8,500

Repair of damaged tissue and suturing torn meniscus

Knee Replacement

$27,000

Replacement of damaged cartilage and knee tissue

Laminectomy

$16,000

Enlarges your spinal canal to relieve nerve pressure

Laminectomy Level 2

$18,000

Enlarges your spinal canal via 2 discs to relieve nerve pressure

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

$7,600

also known as gallstone removal surgery.

Mole Removal

$3,100

Remove moles or skin lesions found on or just below your skin.

Robotic Prostatectomy

$23,500

The surgical removal of the prostate with the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System

Shoulder Arthroscopy and Rotator Cuff Repair

$12,050

Keyhole surgery to fix tendons/muscles in shoulder

Shoulder Replacement

$26,900

Replacement of damaged bone tissue of the shoulder

Shoulder Stabilisation with Labral Repair

$10,950

Tighten ligaments and re-attach labrum

Sleeve Gastrectomy

$19,000

Weight loss option removing part of the stomach

Surgery Missing?

$0

Contact us to let us know what surgery you're looking for

Transurethral Resection of A Bladder Tumour

$7,000

(TURBT) diagnose & treat early stage bladder cancer

Transurethral resection of the prostate

$7,000

a.k.a. TURP - a procedure for serious prostate issues.

Vasectomy

$2,800

Surgery to prevent the transfer of sperm

Simple ways to Pay

Payment Plans

If you’re looking for ways to pay for your surgery, there are options available with Self Pay Surgery. From using your own superannuation, to getting finance from one of our Pay Later payment providers, check our Payment Plans page for the details.

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