Inpatient - Orthopedic Surgery
Hip or knee replacement with MCC, or total ankle replacement cost in Massachusetts
Hip or knee replacement with MCC, or total ankle replacement usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Massachusetts
From 18 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $46,933 (most listed prices $21,385–$118,617).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: This DRG mixes complicated hip/knee cases with ankle replacements. Elective ankle cases are sometimes quoted all-in by cash programs.
Cheapest in Massachusetts
Total price
Hip or knee replacement with MCC, or total ankle replacement
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Massachusetts, from 18 providers. Most listed prices: $7,809–$93,868.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $7,577
- $7,746
- Charlton Memorial Hospital$7,836Hospital · Fall RiverEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Tobey HospitalHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$3,773est. $7,577 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tobey Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's HospitalHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$3,942est. $7,746 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's HospitalHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$42,713est. $7,746 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Charlton Memorial HospitalHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$4,032est. $7,836 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Charlton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Charlton Memorial HospitalHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$37,255est. $7,836 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Charlton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lowell General HospitalHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$7,738est. $11,542 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lowell General HospitalHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$28,549est. $11,542 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$8,752est. $12,556 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$31,015est. $12,556 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Medical Center University CampusHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$12,638
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tufts Medical CenterHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$9,162est. $12,967 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tufts Medical CenterHip or knee replacement or leg reattachment with major complications, or ankle replacementHospital stay only$45,851est. $12,967 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.