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
228
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 | 15 | $3,839.54 | $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 | 14 | $1,357.80 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,475.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,475.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,475.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,475.60 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,492.70 | $21.63 – $3,185.53 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $5,494.00 | $205.80 – $15,806.76 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $5,733.50 | $205.80 – $5,465.79 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $39.03 – $7,906.06 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,776.80 | $419.10 – $3,402.68 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $5,799.00 | $419.10 – $4,499.05 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $5,804.76 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $5,804.76 | not published |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $379.76 – $7,091.94 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,891.40 | $419.10 – $3,402.68 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $6,026.16 | $3,632.00 – $11,185.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $6,055.92 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $6,245.69 | $71.00 – $9,368.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $6,245.69 | $85.00 – $9,368.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $6,245.69 | $1,088.27 – $9,368.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $6,245.69 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $6,245.69 | $71.00 – $9,368.54 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $402.09 – $7,056.48 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $6,400.80 | $419.10 – $3,309.88 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $6,447.42 | $4,233.00 – $11,377.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $6,563.20 | $1,250.69 – $10,155.94 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $6,672.40 | $2,868.15 – $6,745.35 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $6,700.38 | $4,645.79 – $17,909.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $6,740.16 | $4,208.34 – $17,611.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,769.50 | $205.80 – $8,346.04 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $507.86 – $7,280.38 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $6,876.48 | $3,788.94 – $16,014.08 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $6,876.48 | $3,198.61 – $12,866.02 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $7,001.25 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $7,046.90 | $3,646.14 – $9,279.41 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $7,381.50 | not published |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $7,385.70 | $3,646.14 – $15,653.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $7,492.00 | $574.31 – $2,234.09 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $7,811.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $7,811.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $7,811.00 | $5,611.00 – $5,611.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $7,811.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $7,811.00 | $3,052.76 – $7,870.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $7,811.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $7,811.00 | $3,281.90 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $7,811.00 | $3,323.41 – $7,175.28 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $7,911.00 | $3,315.97 – $8,289.92 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $7,938.15 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $7,938.15 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,659.80 | $419.10 – $3,402.68 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $8,870.25 | $3,578.72 – $6,655.54 |