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HCHospitalCosts

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

About 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.