Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in New York (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
The average knee replacement cost in New York is $10,669 without insurance across 71 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in New York range from $629 to $78,547. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (AUBURN) lists about $293 while ST PETER'S HOSPITAL (ALBANY) lists about $38,827. Ambulatory surgery centers in New York often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Knee Replacement Surgery costs $10,669 on average without insurance in New York, based on actual CMS data from 71 hospitals. Prices range from $629 to $78,547 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
71 hospitals in New York report pricing for knee replacement surgery. The average cash price is $10,669.
71
in New York
$12,671
gross charge
$10,669
16% below list price
$629 – $78,547
124.9x spread
Hospital Prices in New York
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AUBURN | $652 | $293-55% | $411 – $44,377 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GLENS FALLS | $875 | $438-50% | $749 – $22,382 | 0.1/10 | |
| CROUSE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SYRACUSE | $629 | $629 | $102 – $10,053 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTFIELD | $3,613 | $795-78% | $104 – $29,234 | 2.8/10 | |
| COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COBLESKILL | $4,800 | $1,296-73% | $1,344 – $4,800 | 0.1/10 | |
| LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LITTLE FALLS | $4,800 | $1,296-73% | $1,344 – $4,800 | 0.1/10 | |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DELHI | $4,800 | $1,296-73% | $1,344 – $4,800 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | $5,661 | $1,522-73% | $1,061 – $3,409 | 0.1/10 | |
| BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SPRINGVILLE | $2,183 | $1,855-15% | $35 – $4,244 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | $3,941 | $1,971-50% | $237 – $26,037 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELLIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCHENECTADY | $4,228 | $2,114-50% | $1,102 – $15,226 | 5.3/10 | |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSVILLE | $3,699 | $2,206-40% | $623 – $33,484 | 0.1/10 | |
| F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANANDAIGUA | $3,815 | $2,275-40% | $623 – $44,411 | 0.1/10 | |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DANSVILLE | $6,498 | $2,623-60% | $623 – $34,168 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER - SARANAC LAKE Voluntary non-profit - Other | SARANAC LAKE | $5,650 | $3,503-38% | $0 – $47,572 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUDSON | $8,108 | $4,054-50% | $550 – $22,839 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEWISTON | $4,138 | $4,138 | $712 – $3,941 | 0.1/10 | |
| KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KENMORE | $4,138 | $4,138 | $623 – $3,941 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | $5,318 | $5,318 | $1,912 – $24,879 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSWEGO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OSWEGO | $8,344 | $6,258-25% | $9,300 – $48,373 | 0.1/10 | |
| JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMAICA | $7,899 | $7,899 | $1,912 – $45,801 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARTHAGE | $12,593 | $8,815-30% | $3,148 – $63,862 | 4.5/10 | |
| NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | NIAGARA FALLS | $14,607 | $10,225-30% | $376 – $3,705 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY'S HEALTHCARE Voluntary non-profit - Private | AMSTERDAM | $17,913 | $11,219-37% | $1,503 – $16,297 | 7.5/10 | |
| WYOMING COUNTY Government - Local | WARSAW | $16,454 | $11,518-30% | $1,492 – $2,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $3,788 | $15,066 | $758 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | JAMAICA | $3,652 | $15,220 | $727 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | $3,664 | $15,220 | $733 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOODHULL MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | $3,788 | $15,220 | $758 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| HIGHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $15,239 | $15,208 – $27,218 | 0.1/10 | |
| STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $15,239 | $15,607 – $31,745 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTH SHORE Voluntary non-profit - Private | FAR ROCKAWAY | $16,281 | $16,281 | $2,865 – $21,317 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Government - State | STONY BROOK | $20,571 | $20,571 | $4,255 – $39,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTLANDT MANOR | $20,764 | $20,764 | $2,437 – $97,515 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | $20,764 | $20,764 | $2,437 – $97,515 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | $20,764 | $20,764 | $2,437 – $97,515 | 6.6/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF SUFFERN Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUFFERN | $5,744 | $23,581 | $2,872 – $51,879 | 7.6/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | WARWICK | $5,744 | $23,581 | $2,872 – $51,879 | 7.6/10 | |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BROOKLYN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $840 – $18,340 | 4.3/10 | |
| HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSTON | $61,969 | $25,039-60% | $6,018 – $61,969 | 0.1/10 | |
| WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | VALHALLA | $78,547 | $25,039-68% | $6,018 – $78,547 | 6.7/10 | |
| ST PETER'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | $59,734 | $38,827-35% | $75 – $34,920 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL S U N Y HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Government - State | SYRACUSE | $3,331 | N/A | $1,332 – $44,663 | 0.1/10 | |
| KALEIDA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUFFALO | $8,481 | N/A | $1,239 – $2,989 | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | $27,894 | N/A | $1,200 – $64,252 | 0.1/10 | |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHITE PLAINS | N/A | N/A | $1,495 – $40,954 | 5.5/10 | |
| JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON Voluntary non-profit - Private | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | — | 5.3/10 | |
| SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WATERTOWN | N/A | N/A | $1,045 – $73,561 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTH BROOKLYN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $957 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVER HOSPITAL CLINICS Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEXANDRIA BAY | N/A | N/A | $175 – $17,499 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PATCHOGUE | N/A | N/A | $1,364 – $103,505 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHTOWN | N/A | N/A | $2,163 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - THE HEART CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROSLYN | N/A | N/A | $2,308 – $44,362 | 8/10 | |
| JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $957 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE ST LUKE'S CORNWALL Voluntary non-profit - Other | NEWBURGH | N/A | N/A | $1,500 – $96,219 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JAMES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HORNELL | N/A | N/A | $623 – $38,372 | 0.1/10 | |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $1,364 – $103,505 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNT VERNON | N/A | N/A | $1,321 – $40,954 | 6.8/10 | |
| CHSLI ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHPAGE | N/A | N/A | $2,163 – $44,362 | 8/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ISLIP | N/A | N/A | $2,163 – $44,362 | 8/10 | |
| UPMC CHAUTAUQUA AT WCA Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMESTOWN | N/A | N/A | $1,069 – $19,651 | 0.1/10 | |
| WYNN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | UTICA | N/A | N/A | — | 4.4/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCKVILLE CENTRE | N/A | N/A | $2,163 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $957 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | $2,163 – $44,362 | 8/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $1,465 – $62,573 | 6.4/10 | |
| GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $749 – $27,590 | 0.1/10 | |
| CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ITHACA | N/A | N/A | $3,804 – $17,308 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | ELMHURST | N/A | N/A | $957 – $30,452 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE NEW ROCHELLE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW ROCHELLE | N/A | N/A | $1,321 – $40,954 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCHUYLER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTOUR FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,804 – $8,559 | 0.1/10 |
AUBURN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$652
Cash Price
$293-55%
Negotiated Range
$411 – $44,377
GLENS FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$875
Cash Price
$438-50%
Negotiated Range
$749 – $22,382
SYRACUSE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$629
Cash Price
$629
Negotiated Range
$102 – $10,053
WESTFIELD, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,613
Cash Price
$795-78%
Negotiated Range
$104 – $29,234
COBLESKILL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,800
Cash Price
$1,296-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,344 – $4,800
LITTLE FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,800
Cash Price
$1,296-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,344 – $4,800
DELHI, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,800
Cash Price
$1,296-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,344 – $4,800
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,661
Cash Price
$1,522-73%
Negotiated Range
$1,061 – $3,409
SPRINGVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,183
Cash Price
$1,855-15%
Negotiated Range
$35 – $4,244
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,941
Cash Price
$1,971-50%
Negotiated Range
$237 – $26,037
SCHENECTADY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,228
Cash Price
$2,114-50%
Negotiated Range
$1,102 – $15,226
WELLSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,699
Cash Price
$2,206-40%
Negotiated Range
$623 – $33,484
CANANDAIGUA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,815
Cash Price
$2,275-40%
Negotiated Range
$623 – $44,411
DANSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,498
Cash Price
$2,623-60%
Negotiated Range
$623 – $34,168
SARANAC LAKE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$5,650
Cash Price
$3,503-38%
Negotiated Range
$0 – $47,572
HUDSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,108
Cash Price
$4,054-50%
Negotiated Range
$550 – $22,839
LEWISTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,138
Cash Price
$4,138
Negotiated Range
$712 – $3,941
KENMORE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,138
Cash Price
$4,138
Negotiated Range
$623 – $3,941
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,318
Cash Price
$5,318
Negotiated Range
$1,912 – $24,879
OSWEGO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,344
Cash Price
$6,258-25%
Negotiated Range
$9,300 – $48,373
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,899
Cash Price
$7,899
Negotiated Range
$1,912 – $45,801
CARTHAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$12,593
Cash Price
$8,815-30%
Negotiated Range
$3,148 – $63,862
NIAGARA FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$14,607
Cash Price
$10,225-30%
Negotiated Range
$376 – $3,705
AMSTERDAM, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$17,913
Cash Price
$11,219-37%
Negotiated Range
$1,503 – $16,297
WARSAW, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$16,454
Cash Price
$11,518-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,492 – $2,500
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$3,788
Cash Price
$15,066
Negotiated Range
$758 – $30,452
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$3,652
Cash Price
$15,220
Negotiated Range
$727 – $30,452
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$3,664
Cash Price
$15,220
Negotiated Range
$733 – $30,452
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$3,788
Cash Price
$15,220
Negotiated Range
$758 – $30,452
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$15,239
Negotiated Range
$15,208 – $27,218
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$15,239
Negotiated Range
$15,607 – $31,745
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,281
Cash Price
$16,281
Negotiated Range
$2,865 – $21,317
STONY BROOK, NY · Government - State
List Price
$20,571
Cash Price
$20,571
Negotiated Range
$4,255 – $39,918
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,764
Cash Price
$20,764
Negotiated Range
$2,437 – $97,515
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,764
Cash Price
$20,764
Negotiated Range
$2,437 – $97,515
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,764
Cash Price
$20,764
Negotiated Range
$2,437 – $97,515
SUFFERN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,744
Cash Price
$23,581
Negotiated Range
$2,872 – $51,879
WARWICK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$5,744
Cash Price
$23,581
Negotiated Range
$2,872 – $51,879
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$24,000
Cash Price
$24,000
Negotiated Range
$840 – $18,340
KINGSTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$61,969
Cash Price
$25,039-60%
Negotiated Range
$6,018 – $61,969
VALHALLA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$78,547
Cash Price
$25,039-68%
Negotiated Range
$6,018 – $78,547
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$59,734
Cash Price
$38,827-35%
Negotiated Range
$75 – $34,920
SYRACUSE, NY · Government - State
List Price
$3,331
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,332 – $44,663
BUFFALO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,481
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,239 – $2,989
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
$27,894
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,200 – $64,252
WHITE PLAINS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,495 – $40,954
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
WATERTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,045 – $73,561
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$957 – $30,452
ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$175 – $17,499
PATCHOGUE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,364 – $103,505
SMITHTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,163 – $999,999,999
ROSLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,308 – $44,362
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$957 – $30,452
NEWBURGH, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,500 – $96,219
HORNELL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$623 – $38,372
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,364 – $103,505
MOUNT VERNON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,321 – $40,954
BETHPAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,163 – $44,362
WEST ISLIP, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,163 – $44,362
JAMESTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,069 – $19,651
UTICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,163 – $999,999,999
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$957 – $30,452
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,163 – $44,362
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,465 – $62,573
GENEVA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$749 – $27,590
ITHACA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,804 – $17,308
ELMHURST, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$957 – $30,452
NEW ROCHELLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,321 – $40,954
MONTOUR FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,804 – $8,559
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost by City in New York
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Other States
What Affects Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in New York
If you're researching knee replacement surgery costs in New York, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for knee replacement surgery in New York are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
Based on data from 71 hospitals in New York, knee replacement surgery prices range from $629 to $78,547 — a 124.9x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in New York
The setting where knee replacement surgery is performed in New York significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.
For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.
Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in New York
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access knee replacement surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in New York offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In New York, the average cash price for knee replacement surgery is $10,669, which is 16% lower than the average list price of $12,671. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
Related Procedure Costs
Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in New York
How much does Knee Replacement Surgery cost in New York?▼
Why do Knee Replacement Surgery prices vary so much in New York?▼
Can I get a cheaper Knee Replacement Surgery by paying cash?▼
What is the cheapest hospital for Knee Replacement Surgery in New York?▼
Does insurance cover Knee Replacement Surgery?▼
Want the true total cost of TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY?
Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.
Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.