Surgery
Open knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or back cost in Wisconsin
Open knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or 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 Wisconsin
From 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $3,244 (most listed prices $767–$10,713).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- UnityPoint Health - Meriter HospitalOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or backDoctor fee only$1,716Source: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,262Source: Lafayette Hospital + Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or backFacility fee only$3,000
Doctor fees are billed separately. +12 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,131
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fort HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,473
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stoughton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mayo Clinic Health System BarronOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or backDoctor fee only$6,943
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Barron price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mayo Clinic Health System BloomerOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or backDoctor fee only$6,943
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Bloomer price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mayo Clinic Health System MenomonieOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or backDoctor fee only$6,943
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Menomonie price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mayo Clinic Health System OsseoOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or backDoctor fee only$6,943
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Osseo price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mayo Clinic Health System Eau ClaireOpen knee surgery to remove joint lining, front or backDoctor fee only$6,943Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire price file · checked Oct 2026
- $7,598
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Oakleaf Surgical Hospital 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.