Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement

DRG 470 · Orthopedic · 5,426 hospitals

$24K

Average

$24K

Median

$21K

25th Percentile

$27K

75th Percentile

$16K - $36K

Range

Lowest Cost Hospitals

1.Fayetteville Ar Va Medical CenterA

2.Potomac Valley HospitalB

3.Grant Memorial HospitalB

4.Birmingham Va Medical CenterA

5.Va Central Alabama Healthcare System - MontgomeryA

6.Broaddus Hospital Association, IncC

7.Webster Memorial HospitalC

8.Minnie Hamilton Health SystemC

9.Sistersville General HospitalC

10.Roane General HospitalC

Highest Cost Hospitals

1.North Hawaii Community Hospital, IncD

2.Kona Community HospitalD

3.Wilcox Memorial HospitalD

4.Hilo Benioff Medical CenterD

6.Shriners Hospital For ChildrenD

7.Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & ChildrenD

8.Kula HospitalD

9.Hale Ho'ola HamakuaC

10.Samuel Mahelona Memorial HospitalC

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 $24,351 across 5,426 US hospitals. Prices range from $15,856 to $35,805, a 2x 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.