Total knee replacement in Dubuque, IA
In Dubuque, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Total knee replacement: from $3,334.40 to $3,334.40, with a median of $3,334.40.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 27447, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dubuque, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque, IA PR TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $3,334.40 | $4,168.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque one side Dubuque, IA HC Arthro Knee/Condyle/Plateau Med/Lat W/or W/O Patella Resurf (Tka) Lt(Rest Method II CAH) | $39,409.48 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,334.40, median $3,334.40, highest $3,334.40.
One side of the body : lowest $39,409.48, median $39,409.48, highest $39,409.48.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,334.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A total knee replacement removes worn cartilage and bone from the knee and replaces the joint surfaces with metal and plastic parts. It is most often done for severe knee arthritis that limits walking and daily life.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, implants and hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesiologist and outpatient physical therapy are often billed separately unless the price is a bundled package.