Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Knee surgery, inpatient, with CC/MCC cost in California
Knee surgery, inpatient, with CC/MCC 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 California
From 59 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $30,413 (most listed prices $14,602–$88,322).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Most knee arthroscopy is outpatient/ASC. Inpatient cases carry comorbidities, so they are not comparable to ASC cash prices.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Knee surgery, inpatient, with CC/MCC
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 California, from 59 providers. Most listed prices: $11,695–$174,717.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$4,654Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$4,654Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital$6,339Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $3,500est. $4,654 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalKnee surgery (non-infection) with complicationsHospital stay only$3,500est. $4,654 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Rehabilitation HospitalKnee surgery (non-infection) with complicationsHospital stay only$3,500est. $6,339 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Lodi Memorial Hospital Association IncKnee surgery (non-infection) with complicationsHospital stay only$9,803est. $9,943 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceKnee surgery (non-infection) with complicationsHospital stay only$10,380est. $10,560 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $8,765est. $11,604 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glendora Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,878est. $11,717 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12,105est. $12,603 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Clearlake HospitalKnee surgery (non-infection) with complicationsHospital stay only$16,722
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $16,812
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $16,973
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $16,978
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
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.