Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Delaware (2026)
Near the US median for knee replacement surgery pricing · DE
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Delaware.
Regional Price Parity
Delaware's cost-of-living index sits at 102.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
7 facilities perform this procedure in Delaware — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +2.5% above the national average ($35,000), Delaware sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Delaware: What to Know
Delaware offers excellent knee replacement options. ChristianaCare's Center for Advanced Joint Replacement in Newark performs over 2,500 total hip and knee replacements annually, ranking among the busiest programs nationwide. ChristianaCare was also the only Delaware hospital system to earn Consumer Reports' highest rating for knee surgery. Beebe Healthcare stands out with one of the nation's lowest 30-day readmission rates for hip and knee replacement, a mere 2.9%, and has been a Healthgrades five-star recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 15 consecutive years.
For potential savings, consider ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) like the Delaware Outpatient Center for Surgery, which offers significantly lower costs. TidalHealth facilities in Nanticoke and Peninsula Regional are Blue Distinction Centers+ for their quality and affordability, utilizing robotic-assisted technology for precision. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Delaware
Pricing for knee replacement surgery in Delaware 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
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Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Delaware all-in range
Financing Options
Many Delaware clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $35,875 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 Delaware's regional price parity (102.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Delaware
Delaware has both hospital and outpatient surgery center options for knee 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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| Christianacare | Newark | $13,276 | $11,676 | 1,456 |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | $13,362 | $11,759 | 689 |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | Seaford | $13,356 | $11,755 | 331 |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | Dover | $13,443 | $11,843 | 209 |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus | Milford | $13,416 | $11,816 | 143 |
| St Francis Hospital | Wilmington | $13,500 | $11,890 | 24 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianacare | Newark | $17,346 | $14,424 | 86 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of knee replacement surgery pricing. Delaware falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Delaware Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Delaware.
Compare Delaware 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 Delaware
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 Delaware'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.