Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in New York (2026)
Among the most expensive states for knee replacement surgery · NY
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in New York.
Regional Price Parity
New York's cost-of-living index sits at 112.8 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
153 facilities perform this procedure in New York — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +12.8% above the national average ($35,000), New York sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Knee Replacement Surgery in New York: What to Know
New York is a leading destination for knee replacement surgery, attracting patients nationally and internationally. Top-ranked institutions like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in NYC perform nearly 11,000 hip and knee surgeries annually, while NYU Langone Health's Joint Replacement Center handles over 2,500 procedures yearly. Facilities offer innovative techniques such as robotic-assisted surgery for precise implant placement and even same-day total knee replacement, allowing for faster recovery.
To potentially reduce costs, consider outpatient knee replacement at an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) in New York, which can be significantly less expensive than hospital-based procedures with comparable outcomes. Partial knee replacements, suitable for localized damage, also offer a quicker recovery. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in New York
Knee Replacement Surgery costs run 12.8% above the national average in New York, driven largely by higher facility and provider rates. Here's the full 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
New York all-in range
Financing Options
Many New York clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $39,480 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 New York's regional price parity (112.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in New York
New York 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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| Hospital For Special Surgery | New York | $15,487 | $13,888 | 1,745 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | $15,516 | $13,914 | 884 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | $15,635 | $14,032 | 643 |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany | $11,568 | $9,965 | 449 |
| Kaleida Health | Buffalo | $12,869 | $11,263 | 419 |
| Saratoga Hospital | Saratoga Springs | $11,795 | $10,194 | 380 |
| John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson | Port Jefferson | $13,252 | $11,649 | 376 |
| St Charles Hospital | Port Jefferson | $13,185 | $11,585 | 315 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | Mount Kisco | $14,305 | $12,704 | 312 |
| North Shore University Hospital | Manhasset | $14,812 | $13,211 | 301 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | $25,723 | $21,298 | 1,086 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | New York | $28,649 | $15,082 | 1,060 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center | Riverhead | $18,655 | $16,474 | 479 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook | $22,857 | $19,943 | 426 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | $23,305 | $20,590 | 321 |
| North Shore University Hospital | Manhasset | $24,328 | $16,280 | 301 |
| St Francis Hospital, Roslyn | Roslyn | $17,509 | $13,281 | 282 |
| Huntington Hospital | Huntington | $16,442 | $14,518 | 258 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx | $29,665 | $20,988 | 201 |
| Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake | $16,842 | $14,947 | 184 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
New York is the most expensive option in the region for knee replacement surgery. Crossing state lines could save you money.
Expert Answers for New York Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to New York.
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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 New York
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 York'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.