Total knee replacement in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Total knee replacement as an inpatient: from $2,670.00 to $3,030.00, with a median of $3,030.00. The lowest listed price is at St. Francis Hospital Inc.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 27447, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Hospital Inc lowest Wilmington, DE PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle&Plateau Med/Lat Cpts W/WO Patella Resurfacing | $2,670.00 | $2,670.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle&Plateau Med/Lat Cpts W/WO Patella Resurfacing | $3,030.00 | $3,030.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle&Plateau Med/Lat Cpts W/WO Patella Resurfacing | $3,030.00 | $3,030.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,670.00, median $3,030.00, highest $3,030.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $2,821.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $50,158.09 — 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.