Knee Replacement Cost in New Hampshire (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a knee replacement cost in New Hampshire?
A typical knee replacement in New Hampshire costs $4,543–$20,452 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 24 hospitals is $5,662. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.
Dartmouth Health (Dartmouth-Hitchcock) and Catholic Medical Center are New Hampshire's major systems, with a hospital market that is concentrated relative to its population. New Hampshire had a historically high uninsured rate before Medicaid expansion in 2014. Hospital prices trend above the New England average outside Massachusetts. 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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Example: two commercially insured patients in Woodsville could pay ~$2,123 and ~$14,000 for the identical procedure - a $11,877 difference driven entirely by facility choice.
Where knee replacement costs vary in New Hampshire
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Cheapest Knee Replacement Providers in New Hampshire
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs Median |
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| 1 | Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $1,956 | -$3,706 |
| 2 | VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL | Claremont, NH | $2,013 | -$3,649 |
| 3 | MaineHealth | North Conway, NH | $2,035 | -$3,627 |
| 4 | Cottage Hospital | Woodsville, NH | $2,042 | -$3,620 |
| 5 | Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $2,070 | -$3,592 |
| 6 | Littleton Regional Healthcare | Littleton, NH | $2,146 | -$3,516 |
| 7 | Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | $2,266 | -$3,396 |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
Quick take
- Cheshire Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $1,956 - $3,706 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $12,652, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.
How where you go changes what you pay for knee replacement
The same knee replacement bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.
- Facility fee $1,389–$43,577
- Professional fee $1,205–$6,940
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $762–$3,156
- Professional fee $1,205–$6,940
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
New Hampshire Knee Replacement prices by facility
All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.
How we calculate "Your Price"
We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.
| # | Facility | City | Your Price | vs Median | Gross Charge |
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| #1 | Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | $762 | -$4,900 | $2,210–$3,200 |
| #2 | The New London Hospital Association, Inc. | NH | $1,166 | -$4,496 | $2,276–$3,296 |
| #3 | Weeks Medical Center | Lancaster, NH | $1,389 | -$4,273 | $965–$3,526 |
| #4 | Cheshire Medical Center | Keene, NH | $1,956 | -$3,706 | $3,315–$4,800 |
| #5 | VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL | Claremont, NH | $2,013 | -$3,649 | $615–$3,660 |
| #6 | MaineHealth | North Conway, NH | $2,035 | -$3,627 | $768–$3,592 |
| #7 | Cottage Hospital | Woodsville, NH | $2,042 | -$3,620 | $4,084 |
| #8 | Littleton Regional Healthcare | Littleton, NH | $2,146 | -$3,516 | $3,701–$31,542 |
| #9 | Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | $2,266 | -$3,396 | $2,987–$47,775 |
| #10 | Monadnock Community Hospital | Peterborough, NH | $2,771 | -$2,891 | $1,157–$4,619 |
| #11 | Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital | Salem, NH | $2,868 | -$2,794 | $2,868–$13,708 |
| #12 | Speare Memorial Hospital | Plymouth, NH | $3,156 | -$2,506 | $1,012–$6,664 |
| #13 | CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER | Manchester, NH | $7,841 | +$2,179 | $7,841–$36,804 |
| #14 | Southern NH Medical Center | Nashua, NH | $12,601 | +$6,939 | $12,601 |
| #15 | Concord Hospital - Laconia | Laconia, NH | $12,703 | +$7,041 | $42,345 |
| #16 | Exeter Hospital Inc | Exeter, NH | $13,708 | +$8,046 | $13,708–$18,721 |
| #17 | Elliot Hospital | Manchester, NH | $13,708 | +$8,046 | $13,708–$18,721 |
| #18 | PLAISTOW FSER | Plaistow, NH | $14,000 | +$8,338 | $14,000–$30,943 |
| #19 | DOVER EMERGENCY ROOM | Dover, NH | $14,000 | +$8,338 | $14,000–$33,630 |
| #20 | FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Rochester, NH | $14,000 | +$8,338 | $14,000–$28,614 |
| #21 | PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL | Portsmouth, NH | $14,000 | +$8,338 | $14,000–$33,630 |
| #22 | SEABROOK EMERGENCY | Seabrook, NH | $14,000 | +$8,338 | $14,000–$33,630 |
| #23 | PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER | Derry, NH | $14,000 | +$8,338 | $14,000–$30,943 |
| #24 | Concord Hospital | Concord, NH | $15,291 | +$9,629 | $50,970 |
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $31,926, including Concord Hospital at $15,291, 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 $12,601 versus $2,024 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.
On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$9,694 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$1,939 |
| Out-of-network provider | $21,327+ |
Frequently asked questions: knee replacement costs in New Hampshire
How much does a knee replacement cost in New Hampshire?
Across 24 New Hampshire hospitals that publish prices, a knee replacement ranges from $520 to $50,970, with a median of $5,662. Most facilities fall between $2,049 and $14,000. 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 New Hampshire?
Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our New Hampshire data is Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon at about $762. By metro, Lebanon has the lowest median ($1,416). 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 New Hampshire hospitals?
Prices vary up to 98× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Hampshire, the median cash (self-pay) price is $12,652 versus a median negotiated rate of $4,459 - about 2.8× 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 New Hampshire?
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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Other New Hampshire Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Knee Replacement
These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in New Hampshire. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.
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ACCESS AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC
6037757575 |
AUBURN, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL OB
6037522200 |
BERLIN, NH | Critical Access Hospital | $2,594–$50,517 bundled est. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC
6037522200 |
BERLIN, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC.
6033265867 |
BERLIN, NH | Critical Access Hospital | $2,594–$50,517 bundled est. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ATLANTIC COAST SURGICAL SUITES, LLC
6032181793 |
SEABROOK, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ATLANTIC PLASTIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES PA
6034318819 |
PORTSMOUTH, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BARRINGTON SURGICAL CARE LLC
6036640100 |
BARRINGTON, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BEDFORD AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
6036223670 |
BEDFORD, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CAPITAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER
6032287211 |
CONCORD, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CAPITAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER, LLC
6034256966 |
DERRY, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CENTERS FOR PAIN SOLUTIONS,LLC
6035773003 |
NASHUA, NH | Ambulatory Surgical Center | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
6033545454 |
KEENE, NH | General Acute Care Hospital | $2,594–$50,517 bundled est. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.
What matters before you schedule
ASC vs. hospital
Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same knee replacement - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.
What's on your bill
A knee replacement involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically ASC Facility Fee, Orthopedic Surgeon Professional Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.
Cost by type
Which type your doctor orders for this knee replacement changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.
What to ask before you book
Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for knee replacement before you schedule.
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