Hip or knee replacement (major joint of the leg), without major complications at Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
MS-DRG 470 · Santa Monica, CA
These are Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 29, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 20 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $18,491.00, median $39,879.58, highest $108,334.18. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA | 8.2 mi | $20,085.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA | 8.4 mi | $18,532.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA | 8.5 mi | $18,491.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA | 27.7 mi | $18,826.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair, CA | 44.5 mi | $19,211.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino, CA | 45.3 mi | $20,927.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland, CA | 46.8 mi | $103,935.47 | $101,897.52 | 2026-04-02 |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville, CA | 74.8 mi | $19,498.00 | 2026-09-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for MS-DRG 470 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC standard_charge_information[12185] | inpatient | $20,316.02 – $48,081.25 | ||
| Major joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity w/o MCC standard_charge_information[12188] | inpatient | $2,175.00 – $48,081.25 |
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