Knee replacement cost without insurance: real cash prices
Surgery to replace a damaged knee joint with an artificial one. Published cash prices for this procedure run from $1,296 to $83,694 across 286 U.S. facilities. Where you go changes the price more than anything else.
Lowest published cash prices in the country
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
$1,296
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center
$1,770
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center
$1,770
How your money goes farthest
Move 1. Call and say “self-pay.” Ask for the all-in self-pay price and whether the doctor’s fee and anesthesia are included. Independent centers usually run far below hospitals for the same code.
Move 2. Do the travel math. For planned procedures, the spread between facilities is often thousands of dollars — more than a flight and a hotel.
Move 3. Use your financial-assistance rights. Nonprofit hospitals must offer financial assistance by federal law; you can apply up to 240 days after the first bill.
By metro area
- Indianapolis, IN — from $8,637
- Valparaiso, IN — from $22,275
- Naples, FL — from $23,918
- Cottage Grove, OR — from $24,865
- Pontiac, MI — from $33,113
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