What is the cost of total knee replacement surgery?

KNEE REPLACEMENT $$$: Us has the highest cost of knee replacement surgery, from 45000$to70000$ the insurance will cover most, but there are some deductibles and out of pocket expences as well.

See below: There is a hospital cost and a surgeons cost. The rates vary based on your insurance contract rate. The lowest rate is generally seen from medicare. They pay the hospital approximately $10, 000 to $13, 000 and the surgeons get approximately $1, 300 on average. This was just shown in "orthopaedics today"monthly magazine. The hospital and doctor charges are usually much more than they get paid.

Cost of total knee: It varies on the region. The surgeon gets about $1100 or so, the implants cost $4000-8000 or so, the hospital and physical therapy get the most payments. The total costs may approach $35, 000-38, 000. Other costs for radiology, pharmacy, rehab, home care, etc.