Lee Health and Cape Coral Hospital

FL 2026 Hospitals / Health Systems
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$12.7 million

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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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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