Why it costs… $24,200 for a knee replacement (Washington Post)
Adding up the charges:
- $4,500 Artificial knee
- $500 Radiology
- $600 Nurses and technicians
- $2,400 Surgeon
- $1,200 Anesthesia
- $600 Medical and operating supplies
- $2,500 Operating room charge (varies by hospital and length of surgery)
- $700 Recovery room charge
- $11,000 Hospital stay (average is 3.5 nights)
- $200 Brace and crutches
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$24,000 Total