I also had my ACL replaced (hamstring autograft), in SF, about 2.5 years ago after a basketball injury.
I'm pretty sure these prices are starting 'list' prices, whereas the negotiated/'allowed' cost that you and your insurance company actually wind up paying tends to be 1/2 to 1/3 these numbers.
My surgery was also about 3 months after the injury, which isn't optimal. It took me a few weeks to see a doctor, I didn't like the 1st doctor I saw, and by the time I'd settled on a preferred one, I needed 6 weeks of physical therapy to undo some of the post-injury weakening of surrounding muscles. (Since there's also atrophying due to surgical damage and post-surgery immobilization, it's best for recovery for the muscles to be as strong as possible going in. So diagnosis/surgery ASAP after injury, with muscles nearly at their pre-injury best, is preferred... if you suspect your ACL is torn see a doc quickly!)
Depends. An ACL tear can feel better on it's own after a few weeks assuming you don't go running into any hard direction changes. Many docs would prefer pre-hab prior to surgery in order to get maximum flexibility and strength for every patient, but most insurance will not pay for it.
I saw a doctor right away, but they still wanted to wait a month until ACL reconstruction surgery (cadaver achilles heal) so that all the mobility could be returned before the operation to help speed up the post op rehab.
I'm pretty sure these prices are starting 'list' prices, whereas the negotiated/'allowed' cost that you and your insurance company actually wind up paying tends to be 1/2 to 1/3 these numbers.
My surgery was also about 3 months after the injury, which isn't optimal. It took me a few weeks to see a doctor, I didn't like the 1st doctor I saw, and by the time I'd settled on a preferred one, I needed 6 weeks of physical therapy to undo some of the post-injury weakening of surrounding muscles. (Since there's also atrophying due to surgical damage and post-surgery immobilization, it's best for recovery for the muscles to be as strong as possible going in. So diagnosis/surgery ASAP after injury, with muscles nearly at their pre-injury best, is preferred... if you suspect your ACL is torn see a doc quickly!)