Partial knee replacement cost in San Diego, CA
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for partial knee replacement (one compartment): from $37,313.17 to $37,313.17, with a median of $37,313.17. Across California, the median is $20,092.80 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 27446, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Repair of knee joint | $37,313.17 | $67,842.12 | $24.55–$31,168.84 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $37,313.17, median $37,313.17, highest $37,313.17.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers replacing only the worn part of the knee joint, usually the inner side, instead of the whole joint.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.