Hip / knee replacement in China
人工髋/膝关节置换术
Replacement of the worn joint with a prosthesis. Implants now cost about ¥7,000 (hip) and ¥5,000 (knee) under national procurement — down from ¥35,000 and ¥32,000.
Official listed price — Total hip replacement, surgical fee — official Guangxi catalog
¥3,350 (≈ US$470)
Total knee (surface) replacement is listed at ¥3,429 per side; revision surgery at ¥3,317.
Source: Guangxi Medical Service Price Catalog (2024), items 331507005 / 331507007 · Last verified: 2026-09
Typical total cost
¥35,000–60,000 (≈ US$5,000–8,500)
Post-procurement all-in totals in regular departments commonly land under ¥50,000, implant included; complex revisions and premium ceramic systems cost more.
Plan your budget at the top of the range. Final costs depend on the treatment plan your doctor sets after seeing you.
Where this is treated best
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Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
北京积水潭医院 · Beijing#1 in China for orthopedics on the Fudan specialty reputation ranking — the national flagship for joint replacement, spine and trauma surgery.
Public Grade 3A -
Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH)
北京协和医院 · BeijingRanked #1 in China on the Fudan comprehensive hospital ranking for 14 consecutive years. The national referral center of last resort for difficult and undiagnosed cases.
Public Grade 3A International dept. -
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
上海市第六人民医院 · ShanghaiLong among the top orthopedic hospitals on the Fudan ranking; the birthplace of replantation surgery and a world reference in hand and microsurgery.
Public Grade 3A