Lee Health and Cape Coral Hospital
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Lee Health and Cape Coral Hospital for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $12.7 million.
Details
Lee Health and Cape Coral Hospital — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Lee Health and Cape Coral Hospital in FL in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $12.7 million
Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: FL
Source: Lee Health and Cape Coral Hospital Agreed to Pay $12.7 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services that Did Not Meet Coverage Criteria
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