Total knee replacement in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN — inpatient
In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Total knee replacement as an inpatient: from $2,029.71 to $3,779.46, with a median of $2,904.59. The lowest listed price is at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 27447, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 1, 2025 and Oct 1, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital lowest Lebanon, TN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $2,029.71 | $6,999.00 | 71% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $3,779.46 | $6,999.00 | 46% | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,029.71, median $2,904.59, highest $3,779.46 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,904.59 — 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.