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

What does a knee replacement cost in Rhode Island?

A typical knee replacement in Rhode Island costs $4,467–$9,790 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 6 hospitals is $2,380. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Lifespan (Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital) and Care New England (Women & Infants, Kent Hospital) dominate a market that is effectively a single metro area - Providence and its immediate suburbs. Rhode Island approved a merger between the two systems, which when complete will create a near-monopoly in the state's hospital market. Prices here already trend above the Northeast average. 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.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Providence could pay ~$2,047 and ~$3,338 for the identical procedure - a $1,291 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where knee replacement costs vary in Rhode Island

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Cheapest Knee Replacement Providers in Rhode Island

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	Prospect CharterCare SJHSRI, LLC	North Providence, RI	$2,016	-$364
2	Prospect CharterCare RWMC, LLC	Providence, RI	$2,036	-$344
3	The Miriam Hospital	Providence, RI	$2,145	-$235
4	SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH	RI	$3,418	+$1,038
5	Newport Hospital	Newport, RI	$6,635	+$4,255
6	Rhode Island Hospital	Providence, RI	$6,880	+$4,500

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

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.

Hospital Outpatient

$2,842–$13,820

• Facility fee $1,637–$6,880
• Professional fee $1,205–$6,940

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$2,842–$9,556

• Facility fee $1,637–$2,616
• Professional fee $1,205–$6,940

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Rhode Island 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.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $2,380 versus $2,126 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 Rhode Island

How much does a knee replacement cost in Rhode Island?

Across 6 Rhode Island hospitals that publish prices, a knee replacement ranges from $1,295 to $110,717, with a median of $2,380. Most facilities fall between $2,031 and $3,338. 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 Rhode Island?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Rhode Island data is Rhode Island Hospital in Providence at about $1,637. By metro, Providence has the lowest median ($2,145). 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 Rhode Island hospitals?

Prices vary up to 85.5× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Rhode Island, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,616 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,345 - about 1.9× 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 Rhode Island?

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.

Other Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
ALBERTO V. ERFE, MD, INC. 4017650030	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,842–$13,820 bundled est.
ANESTHETICS OF MASS 4014902130	RIVERSIDE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,842–$13,820 bundled est.
APHMFP 4017694100	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,842–$13,820 bundled est.
ARTISTIC CONTOURS LLC 4017395500	WARWICK, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
ARTISTIC SURGICAL CENTER 4015417170	EAST GREENWICH, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
BAYSIDE ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC 4012741810	EAST GREENWICH, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 4017694100	WOONSOCKET, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,842–$13,820 bundled est.
BLACKSTONE VALLEY SURGICARE ACQUISITION LP 4014593800	JOHNSTON, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
BROWN MEDICINE 4016494030	EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CANDESCENT EYE SURGICENTER LLC 4013846537	WARWICK, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CHARTERCARE BLACKSTONE SURGERY CENTER, LLC 4014593800	JOHNSTON, RI	Ambulatory Surgical Center	-
CHARTERCARE OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL 4014563000	NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI	General Acute Care Hospital	$2,842–$13,820 bundled est.
▼ Show 59 more Rhode Island hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers CHARTERCARE ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. CROSSINGS SURGERY CENTER, LLC 7162081708 WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - DUDLEY STREET OPERATORY 4018555633 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - FERGUSON ANIMAL HOSPITAL 4013494280 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. FIRST PHYSICIANS CORP 4013334411 LINCOLN, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. GIULIO G DIAMANTE MD INC 4015213606 JOHNSTON, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - INNOVATIVE WORKS 4013168315 WAKEFIELD, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - JOSEPH C. CAMBIO, MD LTD 4018287110 WEST WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - NAVY RESOURCE SHARING 4017377000 WARWICK, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. KENT HOSPITAL 4017377010 WARWICK, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP INC 4016494030 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC. 4012762026 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - LINN HEALTH & REHABILITATION 4014387210 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF RI 4018085991 PAWTUCKET, RI Rural Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. MHRI/BROWN UNIVERSITY 4017292221 PAWTUCKET, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. MS CENTER OF CARE NEW ENGLAD 4018860629 EAST GREENWICH, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. NEW ENGLAND PAIN ASSOCIATES 4017672525 WOONSOCKET, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014446966 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014445640 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. NEWPORT HOSPITAL 4014446966 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. NEWPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - NAVY RESOURCE SHARING 4018414234 NEWPORT, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. ORTHOPEDICS RHODE ISLAND, INC. 4017777000 WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PRIMA CARE, PC 5086763292 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES LANDMARK LLC 4017694100 WOONSOCKET, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. PROSPECT BLACKSTONE VALLEY SURGICARE, LLC 4014593800 JOHNSTON, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PROSPECT CHARTERCARE RWMC, LLC 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. PROSPECT CHARTERCARE RWMC, LLC 4014807002 COVENTRY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. PROSPECT CHARTERCARE SJHSRI, LLC 4014563000 NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. PROVIDENCE INTERVENTIONAL ASSOCIATES II LLC 4012779729 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - PROVIDENCE VAMC 7172776565 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND DERMATOLOGY OBS 4014759140 LINCOLN, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014445685 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014446966 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014447585 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL 4014443420 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. RI PLASTIC SURGERY OPERATORY 4014530120 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - ROGER WILLIAMS MED. CENTER 4013979931 CPU SUMMIT GENERAL STORE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562033 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562033 PROVIDENCE, RI Long Term Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER 4014562000 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 4017288000 WAKEFIELD, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. SPINAL THERAPEUTICS, LLC 4014042975 NEWPORT, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 4014621405 CRANSTON, RI Long Term Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 4014621405 CRANSTON, RI Long Term Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. THE ENT CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND LLC 4017374711 WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL 4014446542 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL 4014446966 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. THE WESTERLY HOSPITAL 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. UNIVERSITY ORTHOPEDICS, INC. 4014434230 E PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - UOI EAST BAY SURGERY CENTER LLC 4014434230 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - UROLOGIC SPECIALISTS OF NEW ENGLAND LLC 4018287110 WEST WARWICK, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - VA MEDICAL CENTER 4012737100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. VA MEDICAL CENTER 4012737100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. WAYLAND SQUARE SURGICARE ACQUISITION LP 4014353311 PROVIDENCE, RI Ambulatory Surgical Center - WESTERLY HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. WESTERLY HOSPITAL DIETARY DEPARTMENT 4015966000 WESTERLY, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est. WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL 4012741100 PROVIDENCE, RI General Acute Care Hospital $2,842–$13,820 bundled est.

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.

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