Exploration of knee joint cost at US hospitals
Exploration of knee joint · CPT 27310
$385.50
lowest cash price
$4,192.86
national median
$40,524.72
highest cash price
230
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $385.50–$40,524.72 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $5,804.76 | $5,804.76 | $6,055.92 |
| Arizona | 9 | $1,190.17 | $1,190.17 | $1,190.17 |
| Arkansas | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 83 | $385.50 | $5,475.60 | $10,925.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 64 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $7,811.00 | $7,811.00 | $7,811.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $599.04 | $599.04 | $599.04 |
| Illinois | 28 | $1,240.20 | $1,240.20 | $3,596.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $3,596.80 | $3,596.80 | $3,596.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 6 | $2,722.95 | $3,152.41 | $3,706.13 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $3,038.75 | $3,038.75 | $13,560.80 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,081.60 | $1,081.60 | $4,108.00 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $3,842.58 | $3,842.58 | $3,842.58 |
| New York | 16 | $457.82 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,850.53 | $3,850.53 | $3,850.53 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 43 | $830.00 | $2,600.00 | $40,524.72 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $13,732.40 | $13,732.40 | $13,732.40 |
| Oregon | 12 | $1,134.24 | $7,938.15 | $8,870.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $478.63 | $5,046.00 | $8,659.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 107 | $2,593.50 | $4,192.86 | $6,245.69 |
| Virginia | 18 | $17,924.74 | $17,924.74 | $37,667.39 |
| Washington | 31 | $2,919.80 | $6,563.20 | $7,385.70 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $776.00 | $1,898.00 | $6,769.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $1,140.00 | $1,140.00 | $7,492.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $813.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $580.60 – $4,122.60 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $580.60 – $4,122.60 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $777.46 – $3,561.92 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,790.00 – $2,163.04 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,302.00 – $16,897.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $3,219.39 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,864.67 – $10,169.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $12,545.00 – $29,531.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,646.14 – $4,010.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,164.82 – $2,857.91 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,383.65 – $9,052.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $4,620.72 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $1,118.20 – $6,734.39 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $9,476.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $381.00 – $3,340.82 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,105.81 – $4,348.13 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $17,439.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $13,331.38 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $813.00 – $5,680.26 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $758.00 – $7,585.48 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $2,985.43 – $8,348.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $1,164.82 – $2,857.91 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $580.60 – $8,039.07 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $2,052.04 – $3,942.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $706.37 – $1,523.70 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $1,376.59 – $1,376.59 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,376.59 – $1,376.59 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $1,376.59 – $1,376.59 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $1,376.59 – $1,376.59 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $6,542.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $6,180.22 – $6,505.50 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $2,074.00 – $6,521.79 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $6,448.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $5,047.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,256.29 – $3,352.06 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $6,894.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $7,298.12 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $1,064.00 – $6,385.42 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $2,649.79 – $2,649.79 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $1,061.55 – $5,173.78 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $706.37 – $1,523.70 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $2,323.00 – $9,136.47 |