Total knee replacement cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for Total knee replacement: from $2,821.00 to $82,727.10, with a median of $13,928.00. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital Inc (Springfield). The highest price is 29.3× 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 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital Inc lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Arthroplasty Knee Condyle&Plateau Med/Lat Cpts W/WO Patella Resurfacing | $2,821.00 | $2,821.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Total Knee Arthroplasty | $8,000.10 | $17,778.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Total Knee Arthroplasty | $13,928.00 | $13,928.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Arthrp Kne Condyle&Platu Medial&Lat Compartments | $15,814.40 | $15,814.40 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA Total Knee Arthroplasty | $82,727.10 | $82,727.10 | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2 | $8,000.10 | $11,907.25 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $2,821.00 | $8,374.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 1 | $82,727.10 | $82,727.10 |
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
- Alaska$10,987.15
- 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
- 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.