Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Rhode Island (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 104.8 · RI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Rhode Island.
Regional Price Parity
Rhode Island's cost-of-living index sits at 104.8 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
12 facilities perform this procedure in Rhode Island — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +4.8% above the national average ($35,000), Rhode Island sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Rhode Island: What to Know
Rhode Island offers top-tier knee replacement options. The Miriam Hospital in Providence leads the region as the highest-volume center for total joint replacement, with nationally recognized clinical and quality outcomes. For those seeking excellence, Newport Hospital’s Total Joint Replacement program is a Blue Distinction Center for hip and knee replacement. Ortho Rhode Island and Kent Hospital in Warwick are leading providers of robotic-assisted surgery, including Mako robotic-arm assisted joint replacements, with Ortho RI surgeons being pioneers in the state.
To potentially reduce costs, consider ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) like the Ortho RI Surgery Center in Warwick. These facilities perform total knee replacements, offering benefits like same-day discharge and quicker recovery. While Rhode Island's average cost is slightly above the national average, exploring ASCs or facilities in neighboring states could provide more budget-friendly options. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Rhode Island
At 4.8% above average, knee replacement surgery in Rhode Island costs a bit more. Here's the breakdown by component.
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
Rhode Island all-in range
Financing Options
Many Rhode Island clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $36,680 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 Rhode Island's regional price parity (104.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Rhode Island
Facilities in Rhode Island 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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| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield | $13,711 | $12,103 | 471 |
| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | $13,718 | $12,113 | 255 |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | $13,672 | $12,067 | 119 |
| Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital | North Providence | $13,863 | $12,257 | 78 |
| Roger Williams Medical Center | Providence | $13,863 | $12,258 | 48 |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | $13,863 | $12,254 | 37 |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly | $13,863 | $12,263 | 34 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | $13,863 | $12,263 | 24 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| The Miriam Hospital | Providence | $17,527 | $15,072 | 201 |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield | $13,976 | $12,325 | 69 |
| Newport Hospital | Newport | $14,768 | $13,223 | 29 |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital | Warwick | $17,351 | $15,484 | 18 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Rhode Island is the most affordable option for knee replacement surgery.
Expert Answers for Rhode Island Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Rhode Island.
Compare Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island'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.