Hip or knee replacement (major joint of the leg), without major complications at Scripps Mercy Hospital
MS-DRG 470 · San Diego, CA
These are Scripps Mercy Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center San Diego, CA | 0.0 mi | $58,622.81 | $106,586.92 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center Coronado, CA | 4.2 mi | $108,334.18 | $144,445.58 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $108,334.18 | $144,445.58 | 2026-04-01 |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA | 6.9 mi | $19,637.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA | 8.7 mi | $108,334.18 | $144,445.58 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $48,421.39 | $193,685.57 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $36,356.72 | $145,426.90 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA | 11.9 mi | $108,334.18 | $144,445.58 | 2026-04-01 |
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 line 411 | inpatient | $49,603.63 | $198,414.52 | |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC line 1336 | inpatient | $49,603.63 | $198,414.52 | $16,164.18 – $52,946.38 |
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