Healthcare Bluebook’s average cost of knee replacement includes facility, physician and anesthesia fees and is calculated based on the amount health plans have paid on medical claims.
Here is the average cost of a knee replacement in the 10 largest cities in the U.S.:
1. New York City: $33,715
2. Los Angeles: $27,551
3. Chicago: $28,862
4. Houston: $24,847
5. Phoenix: $24,756
6. Philadelphia: $31,666
7. San Antonio: $23,657
8. San Diego: $25,000
9. Dallas: $50,631
10. San Jose, Calif.: $42,111