Total knee replacement in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC — inpatient
In Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Total knee replacement as an inpatient: from $3,270.00 to $3,270.00, with a median of $3,270.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 27447, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL lowest Durham, NC Total Knee Arthroplasty | $3,270.00 | $6,540.00 | 50% | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL Durham, NC Arthrp Kne Condyle&Platu Medial&Lat Compartments | $3,270.00 | $6,540.00 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,270.00, median $3,270.00, highest $3,270.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,270.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.