Total knee replacement cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Total knee replacement: from $2,895.04 to $7,652.34, with a median of $3,824.64. The lowest price is at St. Mary's Community Hospital (Nebraska City). The highest price is 2.6× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Community Hospital lowest Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $2,895.04 | $3,488.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $2,929.92 | $3,488.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $2,964.80 | $3,488.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA ARTHRP KNE CONDYLEANDPLATU MEDIALANDLAT COMPARTMEN | $3,824.64 | $10,624.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center LLC Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | $4,995.90 | $7,686.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | $4,995.90 | $7,686.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE ARTHRP KNE CONDYLEANDPLATU MEDIALANDLAT COMPARTMEN | $7,652.34 | $20,682.00 | Feb 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $3,824.64 | $4,995.90 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $2,964.80 | $2,964.80 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $7,652.34 | $7,652.34 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $2,895.04 | $2,895.04 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $2,929.92 | $2,929.92 |
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
- Massachusetts$13,928.00
- Michigan$5,628.30
- Minnesota$4,736.85
- Mississippi$26,026.54
- Missouri$2,372.06
- Montana$7,276.12
- 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.