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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Knee Replacement (Total) Cost Average | $11,800 - $32,300 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Excelsior Springs Medical Center | Excelsior Springs | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Surgery Center of Leawood | Leawood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Doctors Hospital | Leawood | Acute Care Hospital |
Deer Creek Surgery Center | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Overland Park Regional Medical Center | Overland Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Lafayette Regional Health Center | Lexington | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Centerpoint Orthopedics | Independence | Ortho Surgery Center |
Research Medical Center | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Luke's Hospital | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Heartland Spine and Specialty Hospital | Overland Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Ray County Memorial Hospital | Richmond | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Saint Mary's Medical Center | Blue Springs | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Cass Medical Center | Harrisonville | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute | Leawood | Acute Care Hospital |
Briarcliff Surgery Center | Kansas City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Blue Valley | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lee's Summit | Acute Care Hospital |
Dickson Diveley Midwest Orthopaedic Clinic | Kansas City | Ortho Surgery Center |
Ransom Memorial Hospital | Ottawa | Acute Care Hospital |
Miami County Medical Center | Paola | Acute Care Hospital |
Ads Healthcare Ads Ambulatory Surgery Center | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's Surgicenter - Lee's Summit | Lees Summit | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Liberty Hospital | Liberty | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth | Acute Care Hospital |
Independent Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | Kansas City | Ortho Surgery Center |
Liberty Ambulatory Surgery Center | Liberty | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Lukes South Surgery Center | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Park Place Surgery Center | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicenter of Johnson County | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Shawnee Mission Medical Center | Shawnee Mission | Acute Care Hospital |
Midwest Orthopaedics | Shawnee Mission | Ortho Surgery Center |
Cushing Memorial Hospital | Leavenworth | Acute Care Hospital |
Creekwood Surgery Center | Kansas City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit | Lee's Summit | Acute Care Hospital |
South Kansas City Surgicenter | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Cameron Regional Medical Center | Cameron | Acute Care Hospital |
Physicians' Surgery Center | Prairie Village | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Truman Medical Center Lakewood | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center of Olathe | Olathe | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Kc | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Heart of America Surgery Center | Kansas City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Leavenworth Bone and Joint Surgery Center | Leavenworth | Ortho Surgery Center |
Centerpoint Ambulatory Surgery Center | Independence | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Blue Ridge Surgical Center | Kansas City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
College Park Family Care Center, Ambulatory Surgical Center | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Research Belton Hospital | Belton | Acute Care Hospital |
Ku Medwest Ambulatory Surgery Center | Shawnee | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's Northland Hospital - Smithville Campus | Smithville | Acute Care Hospital |
Overland Park Surgery Center | Overland Park | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Research Medical Center - Brookside Campus | Kansas City | Medical Center |
Saint Luke's South | Overland Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Olathe Medical Center | Olathe | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center at Liberty Hospital | Liberty | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St Mary's Surgical Center Independence | Blue Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgicenter of Kansas City | Kansas City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Independent Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine | Overland Park | Ortho Surgery Center |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost and Procedure Introduction
Knee replacement surgery, sometimes called total knee replacement or TKR, is an option for people who have knee pain or loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis is the most common reason, but injuries — fractures, torn cartilage and torn ligaments — may also lead to degeneration which is cause for knee replacement. This procedure is usually only considered after more conservative measures — anti-inflammatory medication, bracing, physical therapy, prescription pain medication and restrictions in activity — have been exhausted with little or no improvement. This procedure is performed under general anesthetic. Patients typically stay in the hospital for several days after the surgery and can return to normal activities after six weeks, though you will have to avoid high-impact activities after a knee replacement.
Patient Preparation for Knee Replacement Surgery
A physical examination will be performed along with blood or other diagnostic tests — X-rays, MRIs, etc. It is particularly important to inform the physician of all medications or vitamins taken regularly or if you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant). Tell your doctor if you have heart, lung or other medical conditions that may need special attention and, finally, if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications, aspirin or other medications that affect blood clotting. You will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the surgery; be sure to read and follow those instructions. You will be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight. You will need to make arrangements for transportation after the surgery is complete. If you are given a prescription for pain medication, have it filled prior to surgery.
What to Expect During and After Knee Replacement Surgery
The surgery itself usually takes about two hours, but the preparation and recovery time may have several hours. An intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative and a painkiller. Your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. The procedure is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). Typically, knee replacement surgery is performed by an orthopedic surgeon. Once unconscious, the surgeon will make an incision down the middle of the knee, eight to 10 inches long. The ends of the tibia and femur are then and prepared for the prosthetic. The new knee components are then attached to the bones using bone cement, and the surgeon will then test for fit and mobility. Finally, the incision will be stitched closed.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will be taken to your hospital room. Patients stay in the hospital from one to three days, when pain can be managed without IV pain medication and the patient can safely use crutches or a walker. Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about care for your incisions, limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. If you notice any of the following, call the number the hospital gave you: Fever, excessive sweating, difficulty urinating, redness, bleeding or worsening pain.
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