Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, are the most expensive cities in the U.S. to undergo total hip replacement surgery, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a patient resource for finding affordable care.
Prices include facility, physician and anesthesia fees and are calculated based on the amount health plans have paid on medical claims.
Here are the average prices for total hip replacement in the 30 most populous cities in the U.S., based on data from the census:
1. Dallas: $50,580
2. Fort Worth, Texas: $50,580
3. Indianapolis: $44,303
4. San Jose, Calif.: $37,473
5. San Francisco: $37,473
6. Columbus, Ohio: $37,154
7. Portland, Ore.: $35,907
8. Seattle: $35,354
9. Denver: $35,245
10. Milwaukee: $34,421
11. New York City: $34,231
12. Philadelphia: $34,170
13. Charlotte, N.C.: $31,876
14. Nashville, Tenn.: $31,194
15. Louisville, Ky.: $29,392
16. Jacksonville, Fla.: $29,127
17. Washington, D.C.: $29,680
18. Los Angeles: $28,770
19. Austin, Texas: $28,804
20. Detroit: $26,380
21. Phoenix: $26,185
22. Houston: $26,025
23. San Diego: $25,838
24. Boston: $25,634
25. Memphis, Tenn.: $25,327
26. Las Vegas: $25,205
27. Oklahoma City: $25,033
28. Chicago: $24,302
29. San Antonio: $23,786
30. El Paso, Texas: $23,260