Hip replacement Cost by Hospital

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1519 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.

$9,464median cash price · 1519 hospitals, 52 statestypically $2,250–$38,914 depending on the hospital
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Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$15,889
Cash / self-pay
$9,464
Insurer-negotiated
$12,833
Medicare pays
$1,162
$2,250$38,914
Median cash $9,464  ·  Medicare $1,162  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $9,464 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,889 list price could save about $6,425 (40%).

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Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Kau Hospital Pahala, HI $1,425 — — 83 min —
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Sainte Genevieve, MO $1,436 $1,172 ★ 4/5 111 min 14.5%
O'connor Hospital Delhi, NY $1,485 $2,001 — 88 min 14.7%
Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY $1,485 $1,656 ★ 2/5 110 min 15.7%
Cobleskill Regional Hospital Cobleskill, NY $1,485 $1,883 ★ 4/5 109 min 14.6%
Grove Hill Memorial Hospital Grove Hill, AL $1,538 $11,851 — 162 min —
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Springville, NY $1,605 $1,204 — 144 min 15.2%
Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM $1,684 $12,468 — 101 min 15.0%
Gifford Medical Center Randolph, VT $1,705 $2,727 ★ 5/5 — 14.7%
Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX $1,718 $6,142 — — 14.8%
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville, TN $1,721 $2,313 ★ 4/5 123 min 13.6%
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma, TN $1,721 $2,218 ★ 3/5 173 min 15.1%
Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown, NY $1,733 $353 ★ 2/5 199 min 15.6%
Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH $1,738 $1,016 ★ 2/5 145 min 15.4%
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr Marshall, MN $1,772 $2,762 — 122 min 15.2%
Marshall County Healthcare Center-CAH Britton, SD $1,772 $2,762 — 105 min 14.7%
University Medical Center Las Vegas, NV $1,775 $1,934 ★ 2/5 240 min 15.6%
Family Health West Hospital Fruita, CO $1,783 $15,020 — — 15.2%
Weeks Medical Center Lancaster, NH $1,805 $1,406 — 106 min 14.6%
Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital Marina Del Rey, CA $1,807 $10,589 ★ 4/5 180 min 15.1%
Huggins Hospital Wolfeboro, NH $1,824 — ★ 4/5 139 min 15.0%
Children's Mercy South Overland Park, KS $1,829 $2,346 — — —
The Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO $1,829 $2,346 — — —
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington, VT $1,870 — ★ 3/5 196 min 15.8%
Pratt Regional Medical Center Pratt, KS $1,882 $3,144 ★ 4/5 99 min 14.2%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

What insurers pay for Hip replacement

Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $9,464; Medicare pays $1,162.

InsurerHospitalsNegotiated median
Medicaid 152
$478
$73 – $2,825
Medicare 279
$561
$90 – $3,261
Tricare / VA 188
$646
$96 – $12,770
Highmark 100
$752
$97 – $13,576
Centene / Ambetter 518
$929
$98 – $13,718
Health Net 113
$989
$112 – $16,432
Univera 14
$1,041
$153 – $1,553
Blue Cross Blue Shield 819
$1,139
$120 – $25,858
Anthem 354
$1,154
$120 – $28,614
Sanford Health Plan 36
$1,286
$193 – $12,223
MVP Health Care 52
$1,376
$452 – $9,278
AmeriHealth 99
$1,450
$290 – $23,943
Geisinger 37
$1,450
$290 – $12,888
Molina Healthcare 372
$1,569
$123 – $15,182
Independent Health 25
$1,605
$600 – $2,893
MultiPlan / PHCS network 175
$1,723
$134 – $17,001
Priority Health 41
$1,872
$452 – $9,673
HealthPartners 99
$1,953
$296 – $12,638
Coventry 58
$2,247
$272 – $20,534
UCare 41
$2,409
$875 – $13,019
Harvard Pilgrim 27
$2,825
$452 – $15,792
Kaiser Permanente 155
$2,825
$123 – $29,816
Security Health Plan 30
$2,825
$452 – $12,815
Oscar Health 141
$3,549
$215 – $28,072
Medica 71
$3,656
$913 – $13,576
Humana 701
$4,000
$143 – $14,000
Aetna 867
$4,036
$452 – $21,232
SelectHealth 37
$4,882
$522 – $20,011
Workers' Comp / No-Fault 43
$5,203
$1,140 – $20,252
Bright Health 41
$5,740
$452 – $26,677
Cigna 592
$7,321
$522 – $29,454
Amerigroup 82
$8,509
$697 – $13,564
UnitedHealthcare 973
$9,578
$513 – $31,500
UPMC Health Plan 52
$11,232
$777 – $30,150
Devoted Health 178
$15,368
$11,982 – $16,396
EmblemHealth 43
$18,105
$982 – $101,286
AvMed 31
$21,977
$480 – $39,037
Healthcare Highways 34
$23,325
$9,733 – $42,583

Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.

Where it’s cheapest

StateMedian cash
Vermont$1,930
New Hampshire$2,447
New Mexico$2,953
Maine$3,059
Oregon$3,304
Puerto Rico$3,330

Prices by city

Chicago, ILAustin, TXDallas, TXFort Worth, TXPittsburgh, PAHouston, TXKansas City, MOLos Angeles, CANew York, NYSan Antonio, TXCharlotte, NCCincinnati, OHPhiladelphia, PAPlano, TXSacramento, CAArlington, TXBronx, NYBrooklyn, NYMilwaukee, WIOmaha, NERochester, NYSan Francisco, CAAurora, COColorado Springs, CO

Prices by state

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About these prices

Based on prices published by 1519 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $9,464, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $15,889, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $12,833, a Medicare rate of about $1,162. Most cash prices fall between $2,250 and $38,914 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.

How to save

  • Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
  • Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
  • Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
  • Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
  • If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Hip replacement cost without insurance?
The median cash (self-pay) price across 1519 US hospitals is $9,464. Most hospitals fall between $2,250 and $38,914. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.
What does Medicare pay for Hip replacement?
Medicare pays about $1,162. We show this as a benchmark — a fair cash price is often within a few multiples of the Medicare rate.
Why do Hip replacement prices vary between hospitals?
Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.
Is the cash price lower than using insurance?
Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

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