Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Knee surgery, inpatient, without CC/MCC cost in Louisiana
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 Louisiana
From 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana
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 Louisiana, from 19 providers. Most listed prices: $9,469–$28,247.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Opelousas General Health System$6,862Hospital · OpelousasEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center$7,361Hospital · HoumaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Park Place Surgical Hospital$9,996Hospital · LafayetteEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Opelousas General Health SystemKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$4,023est. $6,862 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Opelousas General Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Leonard J. Chabert Medical CenterKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$4,560est. $7,361 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Park Place Surgical HospitalKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$7,029est. $9,996 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glenwood Regional Medical CenterKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$7,601est. $10,638 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glenwood Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Knee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$7,336est. $10,876 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Specialists Hospital ShreveportKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$8,874est. $11,713 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Specialists Hospital Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical CenterKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$12,056
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main CampusKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$9,886est. $12,778 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12,542est. $15,381 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: North Oaks Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Slidell Memorial Hospital- East CampusKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$12,853est. $15,401 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Our Lady of the Lake HealthKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$13,369est. $16,208 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Our Lady of the Lake Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fairway Medical Center, LLC Dba AvalaKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$17,960
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.