FairWaitJoint replacement or major joint surgery cost in the US
The list price and the amount actually paid for joint replacement or major joint surgery at every US hospital with Medicare data — know the cost before you go.
Lowest cost hospitals
The 15 hospitals where the least was actually paid, on average, for joint replacement or major joint surgery (day case) (Medicare group: APC 5115: Level 5 musculoskeletal procedures (includes outpatient knee replacement)).
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus | Hialeah, FL | Non-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Hialeah Hospital | Hialeah, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | Non-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Hca Florida Lehigh Hospital | Lehigh Acres, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Hca Florida Osceola Hospital | Kissimmee, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| North Okaloosa Medical Center | Crestview, FL | Non-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | Milton, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Homestead Hospital | Homestead, FL | Non-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau | Fernandina Beach, FL | Non-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Desoto Memorial Hospital | Arcadia, FL | Non-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Larkin Community Hospital | South Miami, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Hca Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Westside Regional Medical Center | Plantation, FL | For-profit | $0 | $0 |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke | Pembroke Pines, FL | Government | $0 | $0 |
Highest list prices
List prices are what hospitals bill before discounts — usually far above what's paid.
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Heights Medical Center | Lufkin, TX | For-profit | $374,755 | $11,406 |
| Medical City Denton | Denton, TX | For-profit | $351,894 | $11,866 |
| Medical Center of Mckinney | Mckinney, TX | For-profit | $295,710 | $11,737 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose, CA | For-profit | $293,615 | $18,234 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | Non-profit | $290,759 | $11,330 |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond, VA | For-profit | $290,537 | $11,256 |
| John Randolph Medical Center | Hopewell, VA | For-profit | $287,754 | $11,133 |
| Medical City Las Colinas | Irving, TX | For-profit | $271,438 | $11,828 |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Northwest | Houston, TX | For-profit | $268,548 | $12,187 |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo, NM | Non-profit | $264,902 | $12,258 |
By state
| State | Typical list price | Typically paid | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VT | $40,758 | $6,522 | 6 |
| AL | $43,786 | $10,568 | 49 |
| MS | $39,663 | $10,736 | 33 |
| LA | $46,618 | $10,821 | 58 |
| WV | $51,975 | $10,836 | 21 |
| TN | $57,866 | $10,847 | 60 |
| KY | $53,648 | $11,075 | 50 |
| OK | $58,023 | $11,102 | 53 |
| AR | $44,097 | $11,105 | 31 |
| SC | $71,154 | $11,175 | 49 |
| OH | $53,504 | $11,182 | 114 |
| KS | $48,350 | $11,223 | 41 |
| IA | $45,208 | $11,283 | 30 |
| VA | $53,455 | $11,326 | 62 |
| NM | $65,597 | $11,327 | 21 |
| MO | $45,829 | $11,435 | 58 |
| TX | $62,094 | $11,457 | 230 |
| NC | $52,054 | $11,505 | 73 |
| MI | $42,883 | $11,509 | 85 |
| GA | $71,885 | $11,529 | 81 |
| UT | $45,351 | $11,645 | 32 |
| PA | $50,883 | $11,751 | 120 |
| NE | $46,441 | $11,765 | 24 |
| IN | $74,638 | $11,784 | 72 |
| FL | $94,372 | $11,820 | 155 |
| ID | $46,591 | $11,828 | 15 |
| WI | $47,424 | $11,838 | 60 |
| ME | $50,433 | $12,006 | 13 |
| IL | $64,086 | $12,158 | 99 |
| MT | $45,475 | $12,278 | 10 |
| SD | $46,136 | $12,311 | 14 |
| ND | $36,418 | $12,313 | 6 |
| MN | $38,669 | $12,463 | 44 |
| NH | $55,516 | $12,464 | 13 |
| CO | $75,976 | $12,476 | 49 |
| AZ | $86,742 | $12,716 | 50 |
| DE | $47,646 | $13,121 | 6 |
| WY | $46,031 | $13,132 | 8 |
| WA | $74,115 | $13,278 | 46 |
| RI | $29,705 | $13,335 | 9 |
| DC | $69,386 | $13,356 | 5 |
| OR | $44,044 | $13,641 | 32 |
| NJ | $50,898 | $13,642 | 57 |
| NV | $123,177 | $13,674 | 18 |
| NY | $38,829 | $13,930 | 110 |
| MA | $29,988 | $13,934 | 50 |
| AK | $78,550 | $14,334 | 6 |
| HI | $48,801 | $14,587 | 11 |
| CT | $46,122 | $14,641 | 24 |
| CA | $80,546 | $16,021 | 234 |
Common questions
How much does joint replacement or major joint surgery (day case) cost in the US?
Across 2,645 US hospitals in 2024 Medicare data, the typical (median) hospital billed $53,820 on average and was actually paid $11,730 by Medicare and the patient. What you pay depends on your insurance: ask the hospital for its cash price, or your insurer for an estimate, before you go.
Source: CMS — Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024). All data sources.