Partial knee replacement cost in California
In California, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for partial knee replacement (one compartment): from $1,538.16 to $37,313.17, with a median of $20,092.80. The lowest price is at Healdsburg Hospital (Healdsburg). The highest price is 24.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 27446. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,538.16Healdsburg Hospital
Median$20,092.80half pay less
Highest$37,313.17in California
Lowest saves$18,554.64vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg Hospital lowest Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 27446 PLASTY KNEE MED OR LAT COMPARTMT (27446) CDM | $1,538.16 | $3,016.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Arthrp Knee Condyle&Plateau Medial/Lat Cmprt | $3,256.00 | $6,512.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | $3,691.00 | $3,691.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | $5,039.00 | $5,039.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 7 | $5,642.80 | $8,681.23 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Revision of knee joint | $16,431.00 | $28,366.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA Revision of knee joint | $16,431.00 | $22,406.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ARTHRP KNEE CONDYLE&PLATEAU MEDIAL/LAT CMPRT | $20,092.80 | $35,880.00 | — source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Arthro Knee C P Medial Lat | $28,205.00 | $28,205.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Revision of knee joint | $36,041.79 | $68,003.37 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Repair of knee joint | $37,313.17 | $67,842.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $20,092.80 | $20,092.80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $20,092.80 | $20,092.80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $3,256.00 | $20,092.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $20,092.80 | $20,092.80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2 | $1,550.64 | $3,596.72 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 2 | $1,538.16 | $10,815.48 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $36,041.79 | $36,041.79 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $20,092.80 | $20,092.80 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $20,092.80 | $20,092.80 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $20,092.80 | $20,092.80 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $16,431.00 | $16,431.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1 | $16,431.00 | $16,431.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $3,691.00 | $3,691.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $37,313.17 | $37,313.17 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $20,092.80 | $20,092.80 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $5,039.00 | $5,039.00 |
What it is
This code covers replacing only the worn part of the knee joint, usually the inner side, instead of the whole joint.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Partial knee replacement (one compartment) in other states
- Alabama$20,241.27
- Alaska$10,166.80
- Arizona$15,754.92
- Arkansas$1,412.40
- Colorado$38,029.94
- Connecticut$6,630.00
- Delaware$10,711.70
- Florida$20,969.14
- Georgia$15,440.00
- Idaho$15,889.00
- Illinois$1,809.50
- Indiana$2,027.75
- Iowa$2,852.00
- Kansas$1,640.64
- Kentucky$1,809.50
- Maine$834.77
- Maryland$5,505.78
- Massachusetts$13,928.00
- Michigan$4,431.50
- Minnesota$7,599.58
- Missouri$2,224.87
- Montana$4,218.60
- Nebraska$3,497.13
- Nevada$9,501.50
- New Hampshire$2,662.20
- New Jersey$17,515.54
- New York$3,668.32
- Ohio$4,453.80
- Oregon$3,562.43
- Pennsylvania$809.25
- Rhode Island$13,738.67
- South Dakota$13,181.46
- Tennessee$1,457.83
- Texas$12,881.99
- Vermont$2,862.21
- Virginia$49,100.27
- Washington$2,716.80
- West Virginia$1,215.00
- Wisconsin$6,002.10
- Wyoming$3,934.45
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.