Knee replacement cost in Grand Forks, ND
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for total knee replacement: from $2,297.26 to $2,297.26, with a median of $2,297.26. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,297.26 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 27447, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR ARTHRP KNE CONDYLE&PLATU MEDIAL&LAT COMPARTMENTS | $2,297.26 | $3,766.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $12,378.12 | $20,292.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,297.26, median $2,297.26, highest $2,297.26.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,297.26. 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.