Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Virginia (2026)
Somewhat above the national average · RPP 103.2 · VA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Virginia.
Regional Price Parity
Virginia's cost-of-living index sits at 103.2 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
90 facilities perform this procedure in Virginia — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +3.2% above the national average ($35,000), Virginia sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Virginia: What to Know
Virginia offers excellent knee replacement options. Augusta Health in Fishersville is a top-ranked hospital for joint replacement, recognized among America's 100 Best. University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville is rated "high performing" by U.S. News & World Report. Many facilities, including Reston Hospital Center and Central Virginia Orthopedics, utilize advanced Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted technology for personalized, minimally invasive procedures, aiming for faster recovery.
For potential savings, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like those used by OrthoVirginia, which can cost significantly less than hospital procedures. Outpatient joint replacements in an ASC often have lower infection rates and shorter stays. HCA Virginia Health System also offers knee replacement at multiple locations across the state. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Virginia
Virginia runs somewhat above the national average for knee replacement surgery. Here's where the extra cost comes from.
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
Virginia all-in range
Financing Options
Many Virginia clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $36,120 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 Virginia's regional price parity (103.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Virginia
Virginia 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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| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk | $11,863 | $10,261 | 1,307 |
| University Of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | $11,231 | $9,732 | 877 |
| Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News | $11,918 | $10,311 | 813 |
| Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital | Roanoke | $11,582 | $9,980 | 789 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria | $12,915 | $11,314 | 768 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Reston | $12,998 | $11,398 | 669 |
| Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington | $12,937 | $11,336 | 549 |
| Augusta Health | Fishersville | $13,529 | $11,929 | 524 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond | $11,958 | $10,358 | 524 |
| Mary Washington Hospital, Inc | Fredericksburg | $12,681 | $11,089 | 523 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | $13,002 | $11,269 | 177 |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital | Richmond | $13,925 | $12,308 | 114 |
| Riverside Walter Reed Hospital | Gloucester | $14,224 | $10,615 | 89 |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center | Mechanicsville | $13,580 | $11,736 | 81 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Reston | $16,247 | $11,052 | 72 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria | $14,917 | $12,827 | 63 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria | $15,729 | $11,956 | 62 |
| Riverside Doctors' Hospital Of Williamsburg | Williamsburg | $13,123 | $9,020 | 61 |
| Winchester Medical Center | Winchester | $14,797 | $13,145 | 60 |
| Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | $21,965 | $15,690 | 56 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Knee Replacement Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Virginia stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Virginia Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Virginia.
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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 Virginia
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 Virginia'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.