Inpatient stays
Major hip or knee joint replacement, without MCC (inpatient) cost in Massachusetts
Major hip or knee joint replacement, without MCC (inpatient) 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 17 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $39,187 (most listed prices $20,057–$93,317).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cash surgery centers typically do these outpatient; see tka_outpatient and tha_outpatient.
Cheapest in Massachusetts
Total price
Major hip or knee joint replacement, without MCC (inpatient)
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 17 providers. Most listed prices: $15,853–$89,494.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $9,067
- Charlton Memorial Hospital$11,500Hospital · Fall RiverEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $18,756
- St. Luke's HospitalMajor Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without MccHospital stay only$3,455est. $9,067 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $26,533est. $9,067 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Charlton Memorial HospitalMajor Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without MccHospital stay only$5,887est. $11,500 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Charlton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $30,258est. $11,500 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Charlton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lowell General HospitalMajor Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without MccHospital stay only$13,143est. $18,756 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusMajor Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without MccHospital stay only$13,143est. $18,756 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tufts Medical CenterMajor Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without MccHospital stay only$13,143est. $18,756 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20,627est. $18,756 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,302est. $18,756 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $31,531est. $18,756 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,510est. $22,988 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - HealthAlliance-Clinton, Leominster CampusMajor Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Or Reattachment of Lower Extremity Without MccHospital stay only$30,533
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: HealthAlliance-Clinton, Leominster Campus 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.