Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in Wisconsin (2026)
Near the US median for hip replacement surgery pricing · WI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hip replacement surgery costs what it does in Wisconsin.
Regional Price Parity
Wisconsin's cost-of-living index sits at 99.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
108 facilities perform this procedure in Wisconsin — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Wisconsin tracks within 0.2% of the national average ($32,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Hip Replacement Surgery in Wisconsin: What to Know
Wisconsin offers robust options for hip replacement, with high-volume centers like UW Health in Madison performing thousands annually. Froedtert Menomonee Falls and ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospitals are among only two in the state certified by The Joint Commission for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement. Innovative techniques are prevalent, including the Direct Anterior Approach offered by Aurora Health Care and robotic-assisted surgery at Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin. Many facilities, like Froedtert & MCW, offer outpatient procedures, allowing same-day discharge.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for potentially lower costs and shorter wait times; Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin performs total hip replacements in an ASC setting. For post-surgery transportation, BriteLift serves southeastern Wisconsin, and Western Wisconsin Health offers discounted transport. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wisconsin
Pricing for hip replacement surgery in Wisconsin is roughly in line with the rest of the country. Here's the breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Wisconsin all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wisconsin clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $31,936 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Wisconsin's regional price parity (99.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wisconsin
Facilities in Wisconsin offer hip replacement surgery in different settings, each with distinct pricing. These are actual negotiated rates from Medicare claims, not billed charges.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $6,594 | $5,230 | 283 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire | Eau Claire | $6,565 | $5,212 | 189 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr | Green Bay | $6,147 | $4,879 | 165 |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona | $6,358 | $5,066 | 160 |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $6,621 | $5,265 | 156 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | $6,283 | $4,981 | 139 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Glendale | $6,249 | $4,943 | 125 |
| Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital | Menomonee Falls | $6,161 | $4,858 | 122 |
| Bellin Memorial Hospital | Green Bay | $5,972 | $4,702 | 113 |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Appleton | $6,221 | $4,931 | 101 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $16,618 | $14,067 | 127 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire | Eau Claire | $16,681 | $14,260 | 65 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $23,118 | $17,580 | 63 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | $17,131 | $14,301 | 59 |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | $22,852 | $16,686 | 58 |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $23,145 | $21,211 | 49 |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah Inc | Neenah | $13,724 | $12,244 | 40 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $44,289 | $29,950 | 39 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $17,927 | $15,617 | 36 |
| Prohealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | $13,509 | $12,056 | 34 |
Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Wisconsin's hip replacement surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Wisconsin Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wisconsin.
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How we calculate hip replacement surgery costs in Wisconsin
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Wisconsin's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.