Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Knee surgery, inpatient, without CC/MCC cost in Kentucky
Knee surgery, inpatient, without 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 Kentucky
From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $22,441 (most listed prices $11,295–$61,908).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: See 488.
Cheapest in Kentucky
Total price
Knee surgery, inpatient, without 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 Kentucky, from 13 providers. Most listed prices: $19,873–$66,243.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $5,603
- St Claire Medical Center Inc$18,110Hospital · MoreheadEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital$26,922Hospital · OwensboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Tj Health Samson Community HospitalKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$4,762est. $5,603 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tj Health Samson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St Claire Medical Center IncKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$17,480est. $18,110 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Owensboro Health Regional HospitalKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$24,083est. $26,922 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Centerpoint Health - WinchesterKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$24,906est. $29,254 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Jackson Purchase Medical CenterKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$25,332est. $30,834 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Centerpoint Health - GeorgetownKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$34,825est. $38,457 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $36,422est. $42,899 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Murray-Calloway County HospitalKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$46,664est. $49,503 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Murray-Calloway County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $51,698est. $54,537 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Louisville price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60,321est. $63,160 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Richmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60,641est. $63,480 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health La Grange price file · checked Oct 2026 - $65,654
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Lexington price file · checked Oct 2026
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.