Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in New Jersey (2026)
Above-average costs · 9.5% over the US mean · NJ
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in New Jersey.
Regional Price Parity
New Jersey's cost-of-living index sits at 109.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
73 facilities perform this procedure in New Jersey — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +9.5% above the national average ($35,000), New Jersey sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Knee Replacement Surgery in New Jersey: What to Know
New Jersey offers excellent knee replacement options. Hackensack University Medical Center, nationally ranked in Orthopedics, was the first in the country to offer a new robotic technology for total knee replacement, enhancing precision. RWJBarnabas Health also utilizes state-of-the-art robotic systems for less invasive surgeries and faster recovery. Holy Name Medical Center, with Hartzband Center, is a Joint Commission-accredited Center of Excellence for hip and knee replacement, attracting patients nationwide.
For potential savings, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in New Jersey, which offer knee replacement surgeries at significantly lower costs than inpatient hospitals. Virtua Joint Replacement Institute in South Jersey also provides minimally invasive joint replacement surgery, drawing patients from across the country. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in New Jersey
Expect to pay moderately more for knee replacement surgery in New Jersey. These are the cost components driving the total.
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
New Jersey all-in range
Financing Options
Many New Jersey clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $38,325 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 New Jersey's regional price parity (109.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in New Jersey
You can get knee replacement surgery at hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers across New Jersey. The table below shows real negotiated rates from CMS Medicare data — not sticker prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | $14,901 | $13,301 | 1,585 |
| Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center | Plainsboro | $14,020 | $12,420 | 915 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | $15,271 | $13,670 | 914 |
| West Jersey Hospital | Voorhees | $13,607 | $12,007 | 650 |
| Valley Hospital | Ridgewood | $15,352 | $13,751 | 580 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick | $13,576 | $11,976 | 577 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | $13,556 | $11,956 | 524 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford | $13,623 | $12,023 | 507 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank | $13,699 | $12,097 | 408 |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | $14,806 | $13,205 | 399 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Morristown Medical Center | Morristown | $17,922 | $15,807 | 196 |
| Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus | Atlantic City | $16,188 | $14,140 | 144 |
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Flemington | $15,372 | $13,706 | 116 |
| Englewood Hospital | Englewood | $18,505 | $16,522 | 91 |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | $18,379 | $15,923 | 84 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch | $19,898 | $17,607 | 71 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank | $14,160 | $12,633 | 66 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River | $15,019 | $13,289 | 66 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune | $16,232 | $14,573 | 65 |
| Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center | Plainsboro | $15,999 | $12,958 | 49 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how New Jersey's knee replacement surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for New Jersey Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to New Jersey.
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How we calculate knee replacement surgery costs in New Jersey
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 New Jersey'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.