Total knee replacement (one knee) cost in China
Total knee replacement (one knee) in China: 2 published prices from ¥31,548.25 to ¥250,000, plus 2 patient reports (checked October 2026).
全膝关节置换术（单侧） · Data from the ChinaHealth Price Index 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Medicare national average approved amount (doctor fee + facility fee), 2026 payments, Medicare Procedure Price Lookup; value_usd = ambulatory surgical center (ASC) total, value_usd_high = hospital outpatient department (HOPD) total. Medicare rates are a payment floor; commercial and cash prices are usually higher. CPT 27447 (total knee arthroplasty).
Published prices
| Hospital tier | Entity | City | Price (CNY) | Approx USD | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public hospital standard | First Hospital of Hebei Medical University | Shijiazhuang | ¥28,000 | about $4,200 | National Healthcare Security AdminiPatient-reported |
| National average | Hospital not named (Shanghai government patient story) | Shanghai | ¥60,000 | about $9,000 | Shanghai Municipal Government EngliPatient-reported |
| Private hospital | Shanghai United Family Hospital | Shanghai | ¥250,000 | about $37,500 | Shanghai United Family Hospital, 'S |
| Public hospital standard | Peking Union Medical College Hospital (single-centre study) | Beijing | ¥31,548.25 | about $4,700 | 孙瀚洋 et al. 关节假体国家集中采购对关节置换术费用的影响, 实 |
Prices are historical reports from named sources, not quotations. Confirm directly with the hospital.
What the price includes
- PUMCH study (new point): total hospitalisation cost per total knee arthroplasty, broken down into consultation, bed, blood transfusion, consumables (implant), drugs, nursing, surgery, examinations and treatment fees.
- NHSA Hebei case (patient-reported): one patient's total hospital bill for one knee, including the implant (under CNY 5,000 after procurement).
- Shanghai United Family 'surgery bundle' (cash only): pre-operative preparation (surgical exam, anaesthetist consultation, lab tests, ECG, chest X-ray), the operation and assistant fees, ward rounds, operating room, instruments, anaesthesia and recovery, inpatient room, lab tests and drugs, plus treatment of surgery-related complications within 90 days.
Not included
- Shanghai United Family bundle: the first consultation and diagnostic tests before the decision to operate are not included; UFH doctors decide whether the bundle applies; cash payment only.
- Shanghai government article: the 'around 60,000 yuan' figure is a general comparison with no stated scope.
Common questions
How much did national procurement cut knee implant prices?
When the national joint procurement took effect (Hebei, 30 April 2022), the average artificial knee price fell from CNY 32,000 to just over 5,000, according to the hospital orthopaedics head quoted by the NHSA. Shandong's bureau reported a highest winning knee price of CNY 6,877 and a lowest of 2,468.
What does a knee replacement cost at Peking Union Medical College Hospital?
A PUMCH study of patients treated January 2021 to September 2023 found average total hospitalisation cost fell from CNY 66,912.73 to 31,548.25 after procurement (admissions from 1 May 2022); consumables fell from 49,301.77 to 13,487.45.
What does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in the US?
Medicare's 2026 national average approved amount for CPT 27447 is $10,552 in an ambulatory surgical center and $14,275 in a hospital outpatient department (doctor plus facility fee). Commercial prices are usually higher.