Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Idaho (2026)
Near the US median for knee replacement surgery pricing · ID
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Idaho.
Regional Price Parity
Idaho's cost-of-living index sits at 97.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
21 facilities perform this procedure in Idaho — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -2.8% below the national average ($35,000), Idaho is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Idaho: What to Know
Idaho offers excellent knee replacement options. Treasure Valley Hospital in Boise consistently receives national recognition for superior outcomes in outpatient joint replacement. For advanced robotic-arm assisted surgery, Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot was Idaho’s first to utilize Mako technology, with their surgeons performing over 1,000 such procedures. Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello’s dedicated Total Joint Center performs over 1,000 replacements annually with high patient satisfaction.
Consider ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in Idaho for potentially lower costs compared to traditional hospitals. The Idaho Clinic in Boise emphasizes rapid recovery and same-day discharge for many outpatient knee replacements. Some facilities, like Orthopedic Sports Institute in Coeur d'Alene, even offer surgical travel programs for patients seeking orthopedic care. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Idaho
Pricing for knee replacement surgery in Idaho 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
Idaho all-in range
Financing Options
Many Idaho clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $34,020 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 Idaho's regional price parity (97.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Idaho
Facilities in Idaho 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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| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise | $12,318 | $10,717 | 587 |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls | $12,354 | $10,753 | 584 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls | $11,634 | $10,033 | 583 |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | $11,890 | $10,289 | 539 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | $12,901 | $11,300 | 345 |
| St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc | Twin Falls | $13,217 | $11,617 | 208 |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | $12,965 | $11,364 | 195 |
| St Joseph Regional Medical Center | Lewiston | $12,705 | $11,105 | 146 |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | $12,631 | $11,028 | 133 |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell | $12,170 | $10,568 | 117 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls | $12,672 | $11,117 | 35 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | $19,628 | $11,766 | 20 |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | $14,024 | $12,593 | 18 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | $15,190 | $13,590 | 13 |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | $14,693 | $13,048 | 12 |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | $18,241 | $15,068 | 11 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Idaho's knee replacement surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Idaho Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Idaho.
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How we calculate knee replacement surgery costs in Idaho
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 Idaho'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.