Total knee replacement cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for Total knee replacement: from $4,932.85 to $40,454.10, with a median of $10,987.15. The lowest price is at Ketchikan Medial Center (Ketchikan). The highest price is 8.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 27447. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center lowest Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK REPLACEMENT OF KNEE JOINT; BOTH SIDES OF KNEE | $4,932.85 | $7,589.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital LLC Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | $8,677.30 | $9,134.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | $13,297.00 | $13,297.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer · Anchorage, AK TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT | $40,454.10 | $134,847.01 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 2 | $13,297.00 | $26,875.55 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $8,677.30 | $8,677.30 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $4,932.85 | $4,932.85 |
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.
Total knee replacement in other states
- Alabama$20,738.96
- Arizona$8,547.94
- Arkansas$7,627.16
- California$25,760.00
- Connecticut$7,390.00
- Delaware$9,171.00
- Florida$21,871.74
- Georgia$12,866.00
- Idaho$15,889.00
- Illinois$2,132.90
- Indiana$2,205.75
- Iowa$3,334.40
- Kansas$1,885.92
- Kentucky$2,132.90
- Louisiana$5,911.20
- Maine$989.74
- Maryland$10,206.98
- Massachusetts$13,928.00
- Michigan$5,628.30
- Minnesota$4,736.85
- Mississippi$26,026.54
- Missouri$2,372.06
- Montana$7,276.12
- Nebraska$3,824.64
- Nevada$12,068.00
- New Hampshire$2,771.40
- New Jersey$16,611.10
- New York$11,645.00
- North Carolina$3,270.00
- North Dakota$2,056.68
- Ohio$15,472.80
- Oklahoma$3,166.80
- Oregon$3,713.13
- Pennsylvania$2,821.00
- Rhode Island$13,600.26
- South Carolina$44,641.04
- South Dakota$12,279.76
- Tennessee$11,750.27
- Texas$8,938.36
- Vermont$3,462.20
- Virginia$36,652.20
- Washington$18,264.12
- West Virginia$6,742.00
- Wisconsin$6,838.65
- Wyoming$5,312.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.