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How much does knee manipulation under anesthesia cost?

Bending a stiff knee (often after a replacement) while you are asleep. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Surgery center
$1,023
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital outpatient
$1,793
Medicare 2026, national

Bending a stiff knee (often after a replacement) while you are asleep.

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Questions

How much does knee manipulation under anesthesia cost?

Medicare's 2026 national price for knee manipulation under anesthesia is $1,023 at surgery center; $1,793 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Where is knee manipulation under anesthesia cheapest?

Usually at surgery center ($1,023) rather than hospital outpatient ($1,793), about $770 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.

Is this what I will pay?

These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.