Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Wisconsin (2026)
Near the US median for knee replacement surgery pricing · WI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery costs what it does in Wisconsin.
Regional Price Parity
Wisconsin's cost-of-living index sits at 99.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
80 facilities perform this procedure in Wisconsin — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Wisconsin tracks within 0.2% of the national average ($35,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Wisconsin: What to Know
Wisconsin offers advanced knee replacement options. ProHealth Oconomowoc and Waukesha Memorial Hospitals are Blue Distinction Centers, recognized for expertise. Facilities like The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin and Aurora Health Care utilize Mako SmartRobotics™ and NAVIO systems for personalized, precise procedures. For a faster recovery, the NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin offers the muscle-sparing Jiffy Knee™ technique, while Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital provides minimally invasive surgery with shorter incisions.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Wisconsin, such as Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin in Pewaukee, for potentially lower costs compared to traditional hospitals. UW Health in Madison also offers same-day outpatient knee replacement for eligible patients. These options can significantly reduce your financial burden while still providing high-quality care. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wisconsin
Knee Replacement Surgery costs in Wisconsin track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
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
Wisconsin all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wisconsin clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $34,930 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 Wisconsin's regional price parity (99.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wisconsin
Facilities in Wisconsin 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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| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $13,020 | $11,417 | 878 |
| Sauk Prairie Hospital | Prairie Du Sac | $12,729 | $11,129 | 644 |
| Prohealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital | Oconomowoc | $12,579 | $10,979 | 432 |
| Oakleaf Surgical Hospital | Altoona | $12,511 | $10,911 | 429 |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Appleton | $12,232 | $10,630 | 397 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | La Crosse | $12,837 | $11,241 | 368 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin | $12,440 | $10,835 | 346 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire | Eau Claire | $12,812 | $11,210 | 326 |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $12,889 | $11,286 | 311 |
| Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital | Menomonee Falls | $12,478 | $10,875 | 289 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Glendale | $12,904 | $10,993 | 257 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $19,426 | $16,549 | 105 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin | $13,251 | $10,805 | 98 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $16,501 | $13,851 | 45 |
| Prohealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital | Oconomowoc | $12,646 | $11,236 | 42 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Eau Claire | Eau Claire | $14,670 | $12,454 | 37 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital - St Joseph Campus | Milwaukee | $16,969 | $12,669 | 37 |
| Aurora Medical Center | Grafton | $12,803 | $11,293 | 36 |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc | Appleton | $13,879 | $11,317 | 30 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis | $14,941 | $11,084 | 24 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Knee Replacement Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Wisconsin stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Wisconsin Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wisconsin.
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How we calculate knee replacement surgery costs in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin'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.