Knee replacement (total) in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in California run from $49 to $45,391. The typical hospital charges $310. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $310
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
58 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $1,489Sticker price $703 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,489 | $703 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $105Insurance typically pays $1,350Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,350 | $703 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $116Insurance typically pays $1,718Sticker price $776 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,718 | $776 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,260 | $703 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $1,546Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,546 | $703 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,260 | $703 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $1,145Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,145 | $703 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,260 | $703 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $1,407Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,407 | $703 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $1,546Sticker price $703 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,546 | $703 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $408Insurance typically pays $1,393Sticker price $2,721 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $1,393 | $2,721 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $464Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price $703 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,260 | $703 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $490Insurance typically pays $1,211Sticker price $2,721 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,211 | $2,721 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,512Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,512 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | — | $2,512 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,654Insurance typically pays $1,227Sticker price $7,307 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $1,227 | $7,307 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $4,360Insurance typically pays $1,414Sticker price $4,360 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,414 | $4,360 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,536Insurance typically pays $2,423Sticker price $9,071 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $2,423 | $9,071 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $20,636 | $7,504 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $9,654Insurance typically pays $5,858Sticker price $9,654 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $5,858 | $9,654 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $45,391Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $75,651 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $75,651 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $14,904Sticker price — | — | $14,904 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,843Sticker price — | — | $16,843 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,678Sticker price — | — | $16,678 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,678Sticker price — | — | $16,678 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,002Sticker price — | — | $16,002 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,453Sticker price — | — | $16,453 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $39,134Sticker price — | — | $39,134 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,876Sticker price — | — | $16,876 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,343Sticker price — | — | $16,343 | — |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $14,000Sticker price — | — | $14,000 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $17,338Sticker price — | — | $17,338 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,261Sticker price — | — | $17,261 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $17,338Sticker price — | — | $17,338 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $17,338Sticker price — | — | $17,338 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,513Sticker price — | — | $16,513 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41,498Sticker price — | — | $41,498 | — |
Procedure code 27447. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.