Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
DRG 470 · Orthopedic · 3,348 hospitals
$24K
Average
$24K
Median
$20K
25th Percentile
$28K
75th Percentile
$7K - $59K
Range
Lowest Cost Hospitals
1.Clay County HospitalB
IL2.Perry County General HospitalB
MS3.St. Patrick HospitalA
MT4.Breckinridge Memorial HospitalC
KY5.Kimball Health ServicesC
NE6.Marshall Medical CentersB
AL7.Professional Hospital Guaynabo IncB
PR8.Detroit (john D. Dingell) Va Medical CenterA
MI9.Savoy Medical CenterC
LA10.Merrick Medical CenterC
NEHighest Cost Hospitals
1.Bournewood HospitalD
MA2.Colusa Medical CenterD
CA3.East Los Angeles Doctors HospitalD
CA4.Uci Health - Placentia LindaF
CA5.San Dimas Community HospitalF
CA6.Anaheim Global Medical CenterD
CA7.Westchester Medical CenterD
NY8.Mercy Hospital Of BuffaloD
NY9.Melrosewakefield HealthcareD
MA10.Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical CenterB
CAAbout Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement cost?
The average total payment for major hip and knee joint replacement (DRG 470) is $24,455 across 3,348 US hospitals. Prices range from $7,200 to $58,650, a 8x difference between the cheapest and most expensive hospitals.
Why do hospital prices vary so much?
Hospital prices vary due to geographic cost-of-living differences, hospital ownership type (nonprofit vs. for-profit), negotiated insurance rates, and hospital market power. The same procedure can cost 2-5x more at one hospital compared to another in the same city.