Hip & Knee Replacement Cost in Kentucky — Compare All Hospitals

What this hospital charge usually covers

The gross-charge number above is the hospital's facility bill for hip & knee replacement. Here's what's typically inside that price (typical inpatient stay: 1–3 days):

Quality signals to check before picking a hospital

Price alone won't tell you which hospital does hip & knee replacement best. These are the CMS quality measures that matter most for this specific procedure. Click any hospital below for its full profile, then look for these:

When the cheapest hospital may not be the best fit

The list below sorts by price. For hip & knee replacement, the lowest price isn't automatically the best fit — these are situations where it's worth weighing additional factors against price. None of the below is medical advice; talk to your doctor about what applies to your specific situation.

• For patients with significant heart, lung, or bleeding-disorder risk, complication and rescue rates often matter more than price.
• Revision surgery (replacement of a prior implant) is technically harder and tends to do better at a high-volume center.
• When extensive post-acute rehab is expected, a hospital with an on-site inpatient rehab unit may be worth a higher total cost.
• When a specific surgeon only operates at certain facilities, surgeon experience usually outweighs price differences across facilities.

Questions to ask your hospital or insurer

The gross charge is the starting point. These are the procedure-specific questions to ask before you commit:

• Is the surgeon, anesthesiologist, implant, and on-site physical therapy included in this estimate?
• Is the orthopedic surgeon and anesthesia group in-network for my insurance?
• What is the typical out-of-pocket once my deductible and coinsurance apply?
• What is the hospital's surgical-site infection rate for joint replacements?
• Will I be discharged home or to a skilled nursing facility? Is that cost covered?