Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in Wyoming (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 94.5 · WY
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hip replacement surgery costs what it does in Wyoming.
Regional Price Parity
Wyoming's cost-of-living index sits at 94.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
16 facilities perform this procedure in Wyoming — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -5.5% below the national average ($32,000), Wyoming is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Hip Replacement Surgery in Wyoming: What to Know
Wyoming offers several advanced options for hip replacement surgery. For instance, Evanston Regional Hospital provides robotic technology for total hip replacements, serving Southwestern Wyoming and even Park City, Utah. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was also an early adopter of MAKOplasty® robotic arm assistance. If you're seeking a minimally invasive approach, Casper Orthopedics offers anterior hip replacement, while Teton Orthopaedics in Riverton specializes in the posterior approach.
Considering Wyoming's medical infrastructure, you might find it beneficial to explore outpatient options like Wyoming Orthopedics & Spine in Gillette, performing same-day hip replacements at Powder River Surgery Center. For more specialized care or potentially lower costs, traveling to major medical centers in neighboring states like Denver, Salt Lake City, or Billings is a common and viable option for many Wyoming residents. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wyoming
You'll pay a bit less for hip replacement surgery in Wyoming compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
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
Wyoming all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wyoming clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $30,240 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Wyoming's regional price parity (94.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wyoming
Wyoming has both hospital and outpatient surgery center options for hip replacement surgery. Outpatient centers typically charge less due to lower overhead. Rates shown are negotiated amounts — what insurers actually pay, not inflated list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| St Johns Medical Center | Jackson | $6,971 | $5,554 | 94 |
| Summit Medical Center | Casper | $6,383 | $5,086 | 64 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan | $6,971 | $5,554 | 57 |
| Campbell County Memorial Hospital | Gillette | $6,971 | $5,554 | 50 |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | $6,790 | $5,366 | 50 |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie | $6,685 | $5,296 | 36 |
| Sagewest Health Care | Riverton | $6,812 | $5,395 | 35 |
| Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | $6,768 | $5,344 | 27 |
| Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County | Rock Springs | $6,679 | $5,262 | 19 |
| Evanston Regional Hospital | Evanston | $6,971 | $5,554 | 16 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | $22,951 | $21,491 | 47 |
| Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | $18,886 | $17,521 | 35 |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | $29,528 | $28,124 | 16 |
| Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | $28,494 | $27,094 | 15 |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | $18,684 | $14,395 | 12 |
| St Johns Medical Center | Jackson | $31,391 | $22,527 | 12 |
Hip Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Wyoming is the most affordable option for hip replacement surgery.
Expert Answers for Wyoming Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wyoming.
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See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main hip replacement surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate hip replacement surgery costs in Wyoming
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 Wyoming'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.