How Much Does a Knee Replacement Cost?
A knee replacement is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged or worn knee joint with an artificial one. It's one of the most common orthopedic surgeries in the U.S.
Medicare Allowed
$1,374
Hospital Charge
$7,874
Est. Out-of-Pocket
$274.81
~20% coinsurance
Hospital Charge vs. Medicare Payment
Hospital Charge$7,873.64
Medicare Allowed$1,374.03
Medicare Payment$1,092.80
Hospitals charge 5.7x more than what Medicare allows.
Most Expensive States for Knee Replacement
1. Mississippi$2,641
2. Hawaii$2,306
3. Oregon$1,892
4. Maryland$1,859
5. Georgia$1,833
6. Nevada$1,813
7. Tennessee$1,794
8. Michigan$1,775
9. Alaska$1,634
10. New Hampshire$1,622
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.