Knee replacement cost in McAllen, TX
In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for total knee replacement: from $12,833.00 to $12,833.00, with a median of $12,833.00. The lowest listed price is at Mission Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital. Across Texas, the median is $12,833.00 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 27447, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Regional Medical Center lowest Mission, TX · (956) 323-9000 Total knee arthroplasty | $12,833.00 | $44,604.80 | $1,922.00–$35,683.84 | 71% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Knapp Medical Center lowest Weslaco, TX · (956) 968-8567 Hc Total Knee Arthroplasty | $12,833.00 | $62,966.40 | $1,500.00–$61,707.07 | 80% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Knapp Medical Center lowest Weslaco, TX · (956) 968-8567 Total Knee Arthroplasty | $12,833.00 | $37,614.80 | $1,500.00–$61,707.07 | 66% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $12,833.00, median $12,833.00, highest $12,833.00.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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
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.