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Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeons with Madison-based University of Wisconsin Health will operate at SSM Health's St. Mary's Hospitals, The Wisconsin State Journal reported Feb. 24. 

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The average price of a knee replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $33,715, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

The average price of a hip replacement in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $34,231, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

While California has over 2,000 orthopedic surgeons — the most of any state — according to 2022 data from Definitive Healthcare, 28 states in the U.S. have under 400 practicing surgeons. 

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