Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. are the most expensive cities in the U.S. to undergo total hip replacement surgery, according to Healthcare Bluebook, which helps patients shop for affordable care in their area.
The costs for total knee replacement includes facility, physician and anesthesia fees. Here are the average prices for total hip replacement in 30 of the most populous cities in the U.S., based on data from the Census:
Indianapolis: 45,271
Columbus, Ohio: 41,253
Charlotte, N.C.: 39,540
Seattle: 37,182
Portland, Ore.: 37,126
Milwaukee: 35,212
San Jose, Calif.: 35,118
San Francisco: 35,118
San Diego: 33,680
Denver: 33,280
Fort Worth, Texas: 32,466
Dallas: 32,466
Austin, Texas: 31,827
Nashville, Tenn.: 31,529
Memphis, Tenn.: 31,079
New York City: 31,042
Houston: 30,176
Washington, D.C.: 29,752
Boston: 29,704
Phoenix: 29,186
Detroit: 29,155
El Paso, Texas: 28,992
Chicago: 28,605
Philadelphia: 26,957
Los Angeles: 26,943
San Antonio: 26,520
Louisville, Ky.: 25,915
Jacksonville, Fla.: 25,452
Las Vegas: 24,392
Oklahoma City: 22,527