Orthopedic procedures
Knee manipulation under general anesthesia (MUA) cost in North Carolina
Knee manipulation under general anesthesia (MUA) 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 North Carolina
From 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $2,098 (most listed prices $587–$5,443).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Usually for stiffness after knee replacement. Post-MUA physical therapy is excluded.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Knee manipulation under general anesthesia (MUA)
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 North Carolina, from 33 providers. Most listed prices: $879–$6,796.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$615Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$639Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$879Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $293est. $615 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $337est. $639 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalKnee manipulation under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$557est. $879 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $557est. $879 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint ThomasKnee manipulation under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$565est. $887 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical CenterKnee manipulation under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$1,238est. $1,559 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,591est. $1,912 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Betsy Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,591est. $1,912 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,963
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,045
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,591est. $2,189 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hoke Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteKnee manipulation under general anesthesiaFacility fee only$1,963est. $2,285 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte 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.