Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Vermont (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 104.5 · VT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Vermont.
Regional Price Parity
Vermont's cost-of-living index sits at 104.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
8 facilities perform this procedure in Vermont — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +4.5% above the national average ($35,000), Vermont sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Vermont: What to Know
Vermont offers excellent knee replacement options. Rutland Regional Medical Center consistently earns "America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement™" for three consecutive years. UVM Medical Center, recognized for outpatient orthopedic surgery, along with Central Vermont Medical Center, utilizes Mako robotic-assisted surgery for precise implant placement. For eligible patients, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) Orthopedics uniquely provides same-day total joint replacement, allowing you to return home within hours.
Consider outpatient surgery centers in Vermont for potential savings compared to outpatient hospitals. For example, a surgery center offers a significantly lower average cash price. Additionally, Dartmouth Health’s orthopedic surgeons, serving nearby New Hampshire, perform over 2,200 primary joint replacements annually and also offer outpatient procedures. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Vermont
At 4.5% above average, knee replacement surgery in Vermont 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
Vermont all-in range
Financing Options
Many Vermont clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $36,575 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Vermont's regional price parity (104.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Vermont
Vermont 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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| Rutland Regional Medical Center | Rutland | $8,714 | $7,112 | 362 |
| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $5,778 | $4,180 | 336 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington | $9,041 | $7,438 | 107 |
| Northwestern Medical Center Inc | Saint Albans | $5,087 | $3,486 | 94 |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | $4,786 | $3,186 | 70 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Brattleboro | $14,791 | $13,191 | 101 |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | Barre | $7,381 | $4,676 | 30 |
| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $9,002 | $6,879 | 22 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Vermont is the most affordable option for knee replacement surgery.
Expert Answers for Vermont Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Vermont.
Compare Vermont 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 Vermont
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 Vermont'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.