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Total knee replacement. The full Price Atlas covers this hospital by hospital. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Total knee replacement. The full Price Atlas covers this hospital by hospital.
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient | Hospital stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $9,221–$9,887 | $12,118–$13,232 | $12,795–$14,043 |
| Alaska | $11,512 | $15,692 | $16,813 |
| Arizona | $10,869 | $14,828 | $15,852 |
| Arkansas | $9,581–$10,026 | $12,730–$13,475 | $13,482–$14,316 |
| California | $12,565–$14,173 | $17,658–$20,222 | $19,172–$22,136 |
| Colorado | $10,810–$10,900 | $14,706–$14,856 | $15,702–$15,879 |
| Connecticut | $11,981 | $16,621 | $17,943 |
| Delaware | $10,785–$11,254 | $14,675–$15,462 | $15,669–$16,596 |
| District of Columbia | $10,342–$11,894 | $13,843–$16,445 | $14,699–$17,727 |
| Florida | $10,776–$10,947 | $14,617–$14,788 | $15,589–$15,759 |
| Georgia | $9,423–$10,672 | $12,394–$14,487 | $13,094–$15,447 |
| Hawaii | $11,772 | $16,323 | $17,605 |
| Idaho | $10,192–$10,364 | $13,742–$14,030 | $14,611–$14,932 |
| Illinois | $10,977–$11,116 | $14,959–$15,098 | $15,994–$16,132 |
| Indiana | $10,734–$10,978 | $14,646–$15,054 | $15,649–$16,130 |
| Iowa | $9,977–$10,452 | $13,388–$14,184 | $14,218–$15,108 |
| Kansas | $9,667–$9,875 | $12,863–$13,211 | $13,630–$14,019 |
| Kentucky | $9,859–$10,191 | $13,151–$13,708 | $13,947–$14,568 |
| Louisiana | $9,612–$9,912 | $12,735–$13,219 | $13,480–$14,021 |
| Maine | $10,180–$10,507 | $13,707–$14,235 | $14,571–$15,156 |
| Maryland | $9,914–$10,883 | $13,206–$14,829 | $14,001–$15,848 |
| Massachusetts | $11,910–$11,993 | $16,549–$16,632 | $17,870–$17,953 |
| Michigan | $10,343–$10,467 | $13,936–$14,079 | $14,818–$14,967 |
| Minnesota | $10,549–$10,938 | $14,327–$14,979 | $15,270–$16,039 |
| Mississippi | $9,242–$9,735 | $12,140–$12,966 | $12,817–$13,743 |
| Missouri | $10,342–$10,381 | $13,962–$14,000 | $14,852–$14,890 |
| Montana | $10,552 | $14,276 | $15,195 |
| Nebraska | $10,567 | $14,378 | $15,336 |
| Nevada | $10,789 | $14,688 | $15,685 |
| New Hampshire | $10,905 | $14,867 | $15,892 |
| New Jersey | $11,419–$11,938 | $15,678–$16,523 | $16,834–$17,821 |
| New Mexico | $10,305–$10,638 | $13,864–$14,423 | $14,737–$15,370 |
| New York | $12,230–$12,518 | $17,126–$17,415 | $18,557–$18,846 |
| North Carolina | $9,974–$10,408 | $13,356–$14,084 | $14,178–$14,990 |
| North Dakota | $10,473 | $14,196 | $15,116 |
| Ohio | $9,941–$10,295 | $13,273–$13,867 | $14,080–$14,743 |
| Oklahoma | $10,022–$10,074 | $13,436–$13,523 | $14,266–$14,364 |
| Oregon | $11,200–$11,989 | $15,388–$16,711 | $16,514–$18,068 |
| Pennsylvania | $10,148–$10,817 | $13,626–$14,745 | $14,474–$15,756 |
| Rhode Island | $11,350 | $15,605 | $16,759 |
| South Carolina | $9,801–$10,144 | $13,051–$13,625 | $13,833–$14,475 |
| South Dakota | $10,463 | $14,187 | $15,106 |
| Tennessee | $9,579–$10,148 | $12,710–$13,665 | $13,458–$14,525 |
| Texas | $10,377–$10,474 | $14,012–$14,109 | $14,906–$15,004 |
| Utah | $10,446 | $14,122 | $15,028 |
| Vermont | $10,260–$10,543 | $13,834–$14,308 | $14,710–$15,246 |
| Virginia | $10,154–$10,606 | $13,640–$14,396 | $14,491–$15,345 |
| Washington | $11,259–$11,717 | $15,463–$16,163 | $16,594–$17,401 |
| West Virginia | $10,082–$10,659 | $13,482–$14,449 | $14,309–$15,399 |
| Wisconsin | $10,058–$10,640 | $13,521–$14,497 | $14,366–$15,475 |
| Wyoming | $10,518 | $14,241 | $15,161 |
Questions
How much does a knee replacement cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for a knee replacement is $10,553 at surgery center; $14,276 at hospital outpatient; $15,195 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is a knee replacement cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($10,553) rather than hospital stay ($15,195), about $4,643 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.