Knee vs Hip Replacement Cost Comparison (2026)

Last updated: May 2026

Without insurance, total knee replacement averages $14,278 nationwide while total hip replacement averages $13,633, based on CMS hospital price files covering 1,730 knee and 1,680 hip providers. Individual hospitals often quote $0 to $178,088 for knee and $0 to $164,521 for hip — compare both CPT codes before scheduling.

Nationally, hip replacement tends to have the lower average cash price — but a nearby hospital can reverse that gap.

CPT 27447

Knee Replacement Surgery

1,730 hospitals

$14,278avg cash

Range $0 – $178,088

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CPT 27130

Hip Replacement Surgery

1,680 hospitals

$13,633avg cash

Range $0 – $164,521

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Average cash price by state

Side-by-side state averages where hospitals report discounted cash prices.

State	Knee avg cash	Hip avg cash	Compare
Alabama	$12,355	$10,977	Knee Hip
Alaska	$14,263	$20,225	Knee Hip
Arizona	$23,878	$22,495	Knee Hip
Arkansas	$8,279	$8,565	Knee Hip
California	$16,084	$11,395	Knee Hip
Colorado	$15,465	$13,798	Knee Hip
Delaware	$19,157	$13,175	Knee Hip
Florida	$20,951	$25,271	Knee Hip
Georgia	$46,304	$43,584	Knee Hip
Hawaii	$19,747	$16,058	Knee Hip
Idaho	$13,784	$15,295	Knee Hip
Illinois	$13,233	$12,722	Knee Hip
Indiana	$21,742	$21,254	Knee Hip
Iowa	$5,916	$6,146	Knee Hip
Kansas	$15,315	$11,966	Knee Hip
Kentucky	$11,266	$14,327	Knee Hip
Louisiana	$16,152	$14,886	Knee Hip
Maine	$2,977	$2,620	Knee Hip
Maryland	$20,658	$17,485	Knee Hip
Massachusetts	$6,844	$5,964	Knee Hip
Michigan	$12,638	$13,138	Knee Hip
Minnesota	$6,957	$7,627	Knee Hip
Mississippi	$9,594	$9,080	Knee Hip
Missouri	$16,022	$12,604	Knee Hip
Montana	$18,659	$16,696	Knee Hip
Nebraska	$14,323	$9,230	Knee Hip
Nevada	$10,186	$15,206	Knee Hip
New Hampshire	$9,204	$11,887	Knee Hip
New Jersey	$15,556	$14,274	Knee Hip
New Mexico	$1,755	$19,162	Knee Hip
New York	$10,669	$10,307	Knee Hip
North Carolina	$11,833	$13,972	Knee Hip
North Dakota	$1,763	$1,765	Knee Hip
Ohio	$31,809	$30,170	Knee Hip
Oklahoma	$11,792	$10,725	Knee Hip
Oregon	$7,408	$7,511	Knee Hip
Pennsylvania	$16,954	$17,669	Knee Hip
Rhode Island	$13,600	$12,871	Knee Hip
South Carolina	$7,489	$3,897	Knee Hip
South Dakota	$13,170	$15,295	Knee Hip
Tennessee	$3,868	$5,462	Knee Hip
Texas	$16,149	$15,471	Knee Hip
Utah	$18,308	$18,240	Knee Hip
Vermont	$10,494	$9,215	Knee Hip
Virginia	$31,468	$31,512	Knee Hip
Washington	$17,152	$21,402	Knee Hip
West Virginia	$17,753	$29,588	Knee Hip
Wisconsin	$8,092	$7,857	Knee Hip
Wyoming	$7,960	$7,273	Knee Hip

FAQ

Is knee replacement or hip replacement more expensive?

Hospital list prices for total hip replacement are often similar to or slightly higher than total knee replacement, but both vary by tens of thousands of dollars depending on the facility. Compare the same CPT code (27447 for knee, 27130 for hip) at hospitals in your area.

Can I compare knee and hip replacement costs without insurance?

Yes. MyCareCost shows self-pay and cash prices from hospital machine-readable files — actual charges, not national estimates. Use this page for a side-by-side view, then open each procedure’s state page for hospital-level detail.

Do knee and hip replacement use different CPT codes?

Yes. Total knee arthroplasty is typically CPT 27447; total hip arthroplasty is CPT 27130. Always match the code on your surgeon’s estimate when comparing prices.