Logo
Knee Replacement Surgery

Cost of a Knee Replacement Surgery Visit:
$1,503-$3,152

How much does a knee replacement surgery visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 27447 is $2,189, with rates ranging from $1,503 to $3,152 across 114,745 providers.

National Median

$2,189

Low End (P5)

$1,503

High End (P95)

$3,152

Providers

114,745

Knee Replacement Surgery Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed knee replacement surgery visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 27447.

Median Visit Cost

$1,503
$3,152

Knee Replacement Surgery Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median knee replacement surgery visit rate for CPT 27447 (Total knee arthroplasty).

RankStateAverage
1Wisconsin
Range: $73$10,559
$3,723
2Rhode Island
Range: $1,136$6,051
$2,323
3Alaska
Range: $1,136$6,451
$1,871
4Massachusetts
Range: $1,061$6,051
$2,196
5Connecticut
Range: $909$6,051
$1,791
6Delaware
Range: $1,005$6,051
$1,687
7Montana
Range: $92$6,877
$1,667
8Pennsylvania
Range: $909$6,051
$1,551
9Wyoming
Range: $1,657$4,492
$2,271
10South Dakota
Range: $1,099$5,330
$1,965
11Georgia
Range: $1,131$5,082
$2,136
12New York
Range: $898$6,051
$1,288
13Minnesota
Range: $873$5,078
$2,164
14New Hampshire
Range: $1,433$4,078
$2,439
15Iowa
Range: $95$4,753
$2,935
16West Virginia
Range: $1,204$4,734
$1,729
17Nebraska
Range: $1,637$3,009
$2,935
18Washington
Range: $1,606$3,703
$2,114
19New Jersey
Range: $952$4,588
$1,422
20New Mexico
Range: $1,216$3,606
$2,132
21North Carolina
Range: $1,136$3,785
$2,013
22Maine
Range: $1,713$2,689
$2,488
23Oregon
Range: $1,116$3,635
$2,114
24District of Columbia
Range: $1,061$3,475
$2,323
25Colorado
Range: $1,136$3,475
$2,049
26North Dakota
Range: $1,198$3,475
$1,894
27Utah
Range: $842$2,906
$2,803
28Kentucky
Range: $977$3,564
$1,837
29Michigan
Range: $1,136$3,355
$1,872
30Maryland
Range: $1,204$3,475
$1,365
31Idaho
Range: $1,061$3,049
$1,894
32Indiana
Range: $90$4,087
$1,720
33Hawaii
Range: $1,018$2,946
$1,894
34Vermont
Range: $958$3,286
$1,455
35South Carolina
Range: $1,060$3,108
$1,527
36Mississippi
Range: $1,039$3,303
$1,343
37Illinois
Range: $85$3,789
$1,778
38Arkansas
Range: $1,138$2,603
$1,894
39Texas
Range: $1,056$3,006
$1,568
40California
Range: $75$3,286
$2,228
41Nevada
Range: $1,136$2,632
$1,791
42Alabama
Range: $964$2,946
$1,625
43Tennessee
Range: $1,147$2,647
$1,734
44Missouri
Range: $1,272$2,246
$1,915
45Virginia
Range: $976$2,946
$1,473
46Louisiana
Range: $989$2,664
$1,619
47Kansas
Range: $1,272$2,223
$1,598
48Ohio
Range: $848$2,491
$1,471
49Arizona
Range: $1,097$2,276
$1,136
50Oklahoma
Range: $85$2,533
$1,314
51Florida
Range: $35$2,438
$55

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a knee replacement surgery cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a knee replacement surgery (CPT 27447) is $2,275 nationally. Rates typically range from $1,503 to $3,152 depending on your state and provider. Without insurance, you may pay the provider's full charge rate, which can be 2-3x higher than negotiated rates.

How much does a knee replacement surgery cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a knee replacement surgery depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $2,275. Most plans charge a specialist copay of $30-$75, or you may owe a percentage (typically 20-30%) after your deductible is met.

Why do knee replacement surgery costs vary by state?

Healthcare costs vary significantly by state due to differences in cost of living, provider supply and demand, state regulations, and negotiated rates between insurers and providers. Urban areas and states with higher costs of living (like New York and California) tend to have higher rates.

What does CPT code 27447 cover?

CPT 27447 is the billing code for: Total knee arthroplasty. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a knee replacement surgery?

Several factors influence the cost: (1) Your geographic location — rates vary 2-3x between states, (2) Whether you have insurance and which plan, (3) Whether the provider is in-network, (4) The complexity of your case, (5) The facility where the procedure is performed.

Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate

These are the negotiated rates providers across the US are contracted to accept. Your personal share depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Call your insurer's member line with CPT code 27447 to get your exact estimate or talk to our AI to get your answers.

Written by Jayant Panwar | Last reviewed: Q1 2026

Rates sourced from Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (Q1 2026). Negotiated rates are contracted prices between insurers and individual providers and do not represent guaranteed patient out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs depend on insurance plan terms, deductible status, coinsurance rate, and specific services received.