Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Utah (2026)
Near the US median for knee replacement surgery pricing · UT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Utah.
Regional Price Parity
Utah's cost-of-living index sits at 99.2 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
47 facilities perform this procedure in Utah — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Utah tracks within 0.8% of the national average ($35,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Utah: What to Know
Utah boasts top-tier knee replacement options. University of Utah Health is a regional referral center with highly experienced hip and knee specialists. For seven consecutive years, Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful received the Healthgrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award. Intermountain Health's Southwest Orthopedics in St. George introduced VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery in November 2024, enhancing precision.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Utah, such as those at Hofmann Arthritis Institute, for potential savings of 40% or more compared to hospitals. Patients often travel to Utah for robotic joint replacement from adjacent states and rural areas, seeking advanced technology and shorter wait times. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Utah
Pricing for knee replacement surgery in Utah 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
Utah all-in range
Financing Options
Many Utah clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $34,720 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 Utah's regional price parity (99.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Utah
You can get knee replacement surgery at hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers across Utah. The table below shows real negotiated rates from CMS Medicare data — not sticker prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| St George Regional Hospital | St George | $13,284 | $11,683 | 727 |
| University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics | Salt Lake City | $12,417 | $10,818 | 550 |
| Lakeview Hospital | Bountiful | $12,493 | $10,890 | 396 |
| The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Murray | $12,543 | $10,942 | 358 |
| St Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City | $12,420 | $10,816 | 296 |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center | Ogden | $12,314 | $10,711 | 295 |
| Lds Hospital | Salt Lake City | $12,454 | $10,851 | 266 |
| Park City Hospital | Park City | $12,604 | $11,004 | 238 |
| Mckay Dee Hospital | Ogden | $12,308 | $10,706 | 222 |
| Lone Peak Hospital | Draper | $12,543 | $10,943 | 179 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics | Salt Lake City | $19,165 | $16,681 | 118 |
| Castleview Hospital | Price | $17,082 | $13,246 | 104 |
| St George Regional Hospital | St George | $14,722 | $13,202 | 60 |
| Mckay-Dee Hospital | Ogden | $15,158 | $12,862 | 45 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Payson | $14,081 | $12,013 | 41 |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake | Salt Lake City | $15,348 | $13,060 | 37 |
| Utah Valley Hospital | Provo | $17,013 | $11,368 | 31 |
| Lds Hospital | Salt Lake City | $16,460 | $15,000 | 22 |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Davis | Layton | $13,644 | $12,044 | 19 |
| Logan Regional Hospital | Logan | $16,156 | $12,016 | 15 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Utah's knee replacement surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Utah Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Utah.
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How we calculate knee replacement surgery costs in Utah
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 Utah'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.