Surgery
Open knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and back cost in Minnesota
Open knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and back 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 Minnesota
From 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $4,971 (most listed prices $814–$14,000).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backDoctor fee only$1,066Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,264
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stevens Community Medical Center IncOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backFacility fee only$1,311
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Memorial Hospital AssociationOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backFacility fee only$1,466
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,585Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- Meeker Memorial Hospital and ClinicsOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backFacility fee only$1,718
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Meeker Memorial Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northern Itasca Hospital DistrictOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backFacility fee only$2,179
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northern Itasca Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aspirus St. Luke's HospitalOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backFacility fee only$2,834
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glacial Ridge Health SystemOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backFacility fee only$3,464
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glacial Ridge Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,287
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus Lake View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mayo Clinic Hospital-RochesterOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front and backDoctor fee only$5,854Source: Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester price file · checked Oct 2026
- $8,346
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgeview Medical Center 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.