Knee Replacement Cost in Nevada (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a knee replacement cost in Nevada?

For a commercially insured patient, a knee replacement in Nevada typically runs $4,500–$10,696 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 20 hospitals is $2,085. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

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Where knee replacement costs vary in Nevada

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Nevada's hospital market is heavily concentrated in Las Vegas (dominated by HCA Healthcare, which operates the majority of acute care beds in the valley) and Reno (Renown Health). The Las Vegas market has more facility competition than most metro areas of its size, creating genuine price variation. Rural Nevada is extremely sparse - several counties have no hospital within 100 miles. Knee replacement is a high-cost elective procedure where facility selection has an outsized impact on total cost. Hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery center rates for knee replacement have converged on outcomes but diverged further on price - ASC rates are typically 30–50% below hospital rates for the same implant and surgeon. Medicare Advantage plans increasingly direct patients to designated bundled-payment facilities where your out-of-pocket liability is capped.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (3) report prices above $11,938, including Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital at $14,281, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $2,080 versus $2,080 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Frequently asked questions: knee replacement costs in Nevada

How much does a knee replacement cost in Nevada?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $756, with most facilities between $18 and $1,071 (based on 20 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Full market pricing - including cash rates, gross charges, and outlier facilities - ranges more widely, from $660 to $133,558 across all 20 Nevada hospitals that publish prices. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a knee replacement in Nevada?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Nevada data is St. Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin in Las Vegas at about $756. By metro, Henderson has the lowest median ($756). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a knee replacement so much cheaper at some Nevada hospitals?

Prices vary up to 202.4× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Nevada, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,528 versus a median negotiated rate of $756 - about 3.3× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a knee replacement in Nevada?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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