What would be a ball-park estimate of the cost of hip replacement surgery in the US
today?   Please include pre and post op costs as well.

Thank you for accepting my findings as your official answer. I have
reposted the link below.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Hip and Knee Replacements 2003 
http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/research/stats/Hipkneefacts.htm

Here's another quote (from 2001):

"A single hip replacement costs between $20,000 and $50,000, depending
on patient age and length of hospital stay, most of which is paid for
by Medicare and other health insurers."

Smoger Law Firm: Hip Implants
http://www.texasinjurylaw.com/Sulzer_Hip_Implants/manufacturing_defect_revealed.htm

However, if the patient is a dog or cat rather than a human...

"Routine unilateral hip replacement costs $2,700-$3,500. This includes
all routine expenses associated with the examination, diagnostics,
medications, hospitalization, and surgery. A 50% deposit is required
when your pet is admitted to the hospital."

Virginia Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital: TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT 
http://www.vth.vt.edu/clientsvisitors/sa-factsheets/sa-factsheets.asp?thr.txt

My Google search strategy:

Google Web Search: "hip replacement cost OR costs"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22hip+replacement+cost+OR+costs%22

Best,
Pink

*thanks*

Oh dear, Timely One, I do hope it's not for you.

My guess: $20,000.

Of course, I'm only guessing.

Nope, Bryan, it's not me  . . . . thank heavens

Thanks for your concern!


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There are some figures from 2003 here (scroll down to "Average
Hospitalization Costs Per Stay (2003)"):

http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/research/stats/Hipkneefacts.htm

Wow!

The costs are even higher than my guess, which I had thought was
possibly on the high side.

thank you Pink, once again.

I know it's a drop in the bucket, but go ahead and post it, please!

ts

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