Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Arizona (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 100.8 · AZ
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Arizona.
Regional Price Parity
Arizona's cost-of-living index sits at 100.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
75 facilities perform this procedure in Arizona — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Arizona tracks within 0.8% of the national average ($35,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Arizona: What to Know
Arizona is a leading destination for knee replacement surgery, boasting advanced options like robotic-assisted procedures. The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital in Phoenix, for example, pioneered Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted TKA in Arizona and has been recognized as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement for three consecutive years (2021-2023). Facilities like Scottsdale Hip and Knee also offer comprehensive programs for out-of-state and international patients, including virtual evaluations and all-inclusive pricing.
For potential savings, consider ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in Arizona, which typically offer lower costs than outpatient hospitals. O.A.S.I.S. Hospital in Phoenix is an ASC specializing in orthopedic procedures. You'll find innovative techniques like the Jiffy Knee Center in Scottsdale and Peoria, which aims for faster recovery. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arizona
Knee Replacement Surgery costs in Arizona track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
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
Arizona all-in range
Financing Options
Many Arizona clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $35,280 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Arizona's regional price parity (100.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Arizona
Facilities in Arizona offer knee 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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| The Core Institute Specialty Hospital | Phoenix | $12,906 | $11,306 | 1,029 |
| O.A.S.I.S. Hospital | Phoenix | $13,110 | $11,510 | 859 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | $12,942 | $11,341 | 697 |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | $13,087 | $11,487 | 630 |
| Abrazo Scottsdale Campus | Phoenix | $13,046 | $11,444 | 594 |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | $12,891 | $11,290 | 537 |
| Oro Valley Hospital | Oro Valley | $13,018 | $11,416 | 517 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | $12,984 | $11,384 | 494 |
| Arizona Spine And Joint Hospital | Mesa | $13,063 | $11,462 | 432 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | $12,844 | $11,244 | 371 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| O.A.S.I.S. Hospital | Phoenix | $12,924 | $11,415 | 281 |
| Arizona Spine And Joint Hospital | Mesa | $13,476 | $11,631 | 238 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr | Scottsdale | $15,465 | $13,796 | 126 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Scottsdale | $14,767 | $12,882 | 99 |
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson | $14,950 | $13,405 | 72 |
| Arizona Specialty Hospital | Chandler | $13,573 | $11,640 | 71 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | $13,740 | $11,685 | 70 |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Flagstaff | $24,585 | $21,565 | 62 |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | $19,067 | $13,968 | 55 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | Prescott | $16,731 | $14,048 | 46 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of knee replacement surgery pricing. Arizona falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Arizona Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Arizona.
Compare Arizona with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main knee replacement surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate knee replacement surgery costs in Arizona
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 Arizona'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.