Average cost of a Total Knee Replacement surgery

A total knee replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty, is a common surgical procedure in which the entire knee joint is replaced with an artificial prosthesis.

In order to ensure the success of the surgery and the proper recovery of the patient, it’s important to understand the elements necessary for its performance, and the factors influencing the cost of a knee replacement surgery.

In this article, we will learn more about the average cost of Total Knee Replacement Surgery in Spain, the essential services and fees included in its price and also what Operarme can offer for this surgical treatment differently than other providers.

The cost of a knee replacement surgery can vary depending on hospital costs, prosthetic material cost, location, patient’s circumstances, among other elements.

Generally, the cost for a knee arthroplasty in private hospitals in Spain is estimated between 10.000€ and 20.000€, depending always on factors and elements such as the following:

• Hospital location and its reputation: sometimes you can find hospitals with a higher cost of their fees due to their location. If they are located in a large city, especially if it is a coastal city, the hospital cost may be higher than a hospital located in a small city. Moreover, when a hospital belongs to a renowned hospital group usually charges higher costs as well.
• Type of knee replacement: the type of knee replacement and the prosthesis required influences largely the cost, since a partial knee is considerably cheaper than a total knee prosthetic.
• Hospital costs: this factor includes all the expenses and fees related to the booking of an operation theatre for example, or the surgeon fees, medical team fees, anaesthesiologist, nursing care, medications… All these services may significantly increase the final cost of the surgery.
• Implant costs: the type of prosthesis needed for the operation, as well as the quality and material it is made of, can add to the total cost of the surgery. The care and sterilisation process that is carried out to preserve the prosthesis until it is implanted must also be taken into account.
• Pre-operative preparation and tests: Included as well in the overall package is the pre-operative stage where tests are performed to check the patient’s health for medical clearance. These tests include: blood test, chest X-ray, and electrocardiogram.
• Hospital stay: Generally, the final cost of this type of surgery includes hospitalisation for 4 to 5 days: including food and clothing for the patient, nursing care, a private or shared room and medication.
• Follow-up care: follow-up appointments with the surgeon, and monitoring to ensure healing during the post-surgery period is always included in the price of the surgery.

Operarme offers a fixed price with all the services, materials, fees and needs that are required to successfully perform this surgery. We worked with several private hospitals throughout Spain, especially in the main cities where international airports are available.

Total Knee Prosthesis surgery at Operarme has a fixed price of 10.990 € with all services included*. (*Except in the collaborating hospitals of Benidorm, Elche, Sevilla and Manacor which have a cost of 11.500 €).

Unlike other medical providers or private clinics, we include everything needed for the surgical process: from the first consultation with the surgeon to the last follow-up appointment during the patient’s recovery period after surgery. 

Because at Operarme we care about every detail that puts our patients' minds at ease during the whole process, we have included the following services and expenses in the final cost of the surgery:

• First assessment consultation with the surgeon.
• Booking of the operation theatre.
• Hospital stay: Private room with a spare bed for companion, food and hospitality (only for the patient) for up to 5 days.
• Complete preoperative study.
• Surgeon fees, anaesthetist and nurses.
• Surgical material necessary for surgery.
• High-quality knee prosthesis.
• Hospital expenses during stay: Anaesthesia, haemotherapy-blood, postoperative recovery room booking.
• Medical complications Insurance (for 30 days).
• Follow-up consultations.
• Transfer service from home to hospital on admission day, and a ride back home after hospital discharge. 

Although the cost of a knee replacement can be considerable, the improved quality of life and long-term benefits after surgery far outweigh the cost of the surgery.

If you are considering a knee replacement to get rid of pain once and for all, please do not hesitate to contact us by filling out the form or by calling at +34 91 141 33 56 and request a free surgical consultation with one of our orthopaedic surgery specialists. 

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