Then the questions to ask before you pay.
The short answer
£5,900
the middle hip price abroad. UK private starts at £13,199.
136 of 169
hospitals we hold publish no hip or knee price at all.
6 of 13
price lists say clearly that the artificial joint is in the price.
3
price lists cost as much as UK private, or more: Acıbadem (14 hospitals), Gelenk-Klinik Freiburg and Bumrungrad.
Every published price, against UK private
knee £13,799–£20,995
What each price includes
Yes: the hospital's own page says it's included ? it doesn't say: ask (question 6) Two figures: hip / knee
Turkey 15 of the 65 hospitals we hold publish a price
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acıbadem (14 hospitals)Istanbul, İzmir and Bodrum | £13,581€16,000Robotic hip replacement | £10,186€12,000Knee replacement | ? | 1–3 / 2–4 | ? | ? |
| One price list for the group's 14 hospitals. The hip price is for a robotic operation. The page doesn't say what either price includes. Source: acibademinternational.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
| Avicenna AtaşehirIstanbul | £6,000Hip replacement | £5,400Knee replacement, one knee | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Prices given in pounds. The page doesn't say what they include. Source: avicennaint.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
India 2 of the 17 hospitals we hold publish a price
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Healthcare (2 hospitals)New Delhi | £4,143$5,500Hip replacement, one side | £3,615$4,800Knee replacement, one side | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| An estimate ("onwards") for international patients at BLK-Max and Max Saket. It doesn't list what's included. Source: maxhealthcare.in, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
Poland 6 of the 12 hospitals we hold publish a price. 3 of those leave out the artificial joint, so they aren't listed
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllmedicaNowy Targ, near Kraków | £5,83430,000 PLNHip replacement | £6,22332,000 PLNKnee replacement | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| The price list gives a price and nothing else. Source: allmedica.pl, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
| Galen OrthopaedicsBieruń, near Katowice | £5,42527,900 PLNHip replacement | £5,42527,900 PLNKnee replacement | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Includes the implant, the hospital stay with meals, physio while you're in, an X-ray afterwards and epidural pain relief for up to 3 days. The number of nights isn't given. Source: galen.pl, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
| KCM ClinicJelenia Góra | £5,891€6,940Total hip replacement, cemented | £7,317€8,620Total knee replacement, cemented | Yes | 3 | Yes | ? |
| Names the implant (Enovis Lima, cemented). Includes anaesthesia, 3 nights on the ward and up to 7 physio sessions after you leave. Source: kcmclinic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
Lithuania 1 of the 5 hospitals we hold publish a price
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NordorthopaedicsKaunas | £6,960€8,200Hip replacement package | £7,503€8,840Knee replacement package | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| A package the page calls approximate: consultation, tests, surgery, implant, anaesthesia, hospital stay, 7 days of physio, airport and hotel transfers, a personal assistant and English translation of your documents. Source: nordorthopaedics.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
Germany 2 of the 5 hospitals we hold publish a price
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelenk-Klinik FreiburgFreiburg | £18,674€22,000Short-stem hip replacement | £19,777€23,300Total knee replacement | ? | 5 | ? | ? |
| Includes surgery, anaesthesia, pain relief, tests and 5 nights. The page doesn't say the implant is in the price. Source: joint-surgeon.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
| Munich Airport ClinicMunich | not published | £8,488€10,000Knee replacement, all-inclusive | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| A fixed price of €10,000 to €12,000: surgery, implant, hospital stay, a physio plan and follow-up in clinic or by video. No hip price published. Source: munich-airport-clinic.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
Thailand 2 of the 5 hospitals we hold publish a price
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangpakok 9 (BPK9)Bangkok | not published | £5,496245,000 THBTotal knee replacement package, one knee | Yes | 3 | Yes | ? |
| A package named after its implant maker (B. Braun): doctor and hospital fees, theatre, supplies and medicines, 3 nights with meals and a rehab programme. No hip price published. Source: bpk9internationalhospital.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
| BumrungradBangkok | £19,069850,000 THBRobotic total hip replacement, implant included | £14,515647,000 THBRobotic total knee replacement | ? | 4 / 3 | ? | ? |
| Robotic (Mako) packages. Its standard prices leave out the implant, so they aren't listed. The hip package includes the implant, 4 nights, a CT scan and 7 physio sessions. The knee package lists 3 nights but doesn't mention the implant. Source: bumrungrad.com, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
Hungary 3 of the 3 hospitals we hold publish a price. 2 of those leave out the artificial joint, so they aren't listed
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv DunaBudapest | £4,9842,143,000 HUFHip replacement (surgery price list) | £4,9842,143,000 HUFTotal knee replacement (surgery price list) | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| A line on its surgery price list that doesn't say what's included. Its packages with a 2 to 3 night stay and physio start at 3,190,000 HUF, and the page contradicts itself on whether the implant is in them. Source: dunamedicalcenter.org, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
Belgium 1 of the 2 hospitals we hold publish a price
| Hospital | Hip | Knee | Implant | Nights | Physio | Airport pick-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ RivierenlandBornem, near Antwerp | £4,174€4,918Total hip replacement, day case (estimate) | £5,158€6,077Total knee replacement, day case (estimate) | Yes | day case | ? | ? |
| A non-binding estimate for patients without Belgian health insurance, as a day case in a shared room: stay, medicines, specialists' fees and supplies, including the implant. Source: azrivierenland.be, checked 6 Oct 2026. | ||||||
No hospital we hold publishes a hip or knee price in Spain (0 of 26), Czech Republic (0 of 5). Ask for one in writing, with what it includes.
Add up the whole trip
A UK private hip price of £13,199 to £16,874 usually includes the operation, the stay and aftercare. The first consultation is usually extra (£145 to £265 at the hospitals on our hip cost guide). A price abroad usually doesn't include the trip. Fill this in for up to three hospitals before you compare.
| Hospital A | Hospital B | Hospital C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The hospital's price, in writingFrom the table, then confirmed by email | |||
| Anything added on the dayQuestion 7 | |||
| Flights, for you and anyone coming with you | |||
| Nights nearby after you leave hospitalQuestion 11 | |||
| Taxis or transfersQuestion 10 | |||
| Travel insurance that covers treatment abroadMost policies don't | |||
| Total |
What a price list can't tell you
Whether the hospital is on its country's register, who would operate, what patients say and what the trip involves. Each hospital we hold has a free page with what the records show, with sources and dates. Or tell us what you're looking into. It's free, and we send your enquiry only to relevant, pre-vetted clinics.
15 questions for a hip or knee replacement
Send them to the clinic by email, so the replies are on record before you pay a deposit or book flights. Tick them off as the answers come in. A good clinic will answer all of them. If one goes unanswered, ask again.
The hospital
Is the hospital on its country's official register of healthcare providers? Under what legal name, and what is its registration number?
The name on the register is often different from the name on the website.
Which building will my operation be in? Please give the full address.
Some clinics have a well-known outpatient centre and do operations somewhere else.
Is there intensive care in the same hospital? If I needed it, where would I be moved, and who would pay?
Who would operate
Which surgeon would operate on me, by name? Will you confirm that in writing?
How many hip or knee replacements does that surgeon do in a year? Will I see the same surgeon before and after?
The price
What is the total price, and what exactly does it include?
The implant (make and model), anaesthesia, the number of nights in hospital, physiotherapy, medicines, crutches and follow-up visits.
What could be added on the day, and what would each item cost?
When is payment due, and how? If the operation can't go ahead on the day, what do I pay and what is refunded?
The trip
Who is my English-speaking contact, before, during and after my stay?
Which airport should I fly to, how do I get from there to the hospital, and will anyone meet me?
How many nights should I stay nearby after I leave hospital, and when will it be safe for me to fly home?
Will I need anything for the flight, such as blood-thinning injections, compression stockings or help at the airport?
Back home
Will I get my discharge summary and operation notes in English, on the day I leave?
Which check-ups are planned after the operation, who takes out the stitches or clips, and can check-ups be done from the UK?
If I have a problem once I'm home, who do I contact, and will you work with my GP or a UK doctor?
An email you can send
Copy this into an email to each hospital, so the answers come back in writing.
Subject: Questions before I book a hip or knee replacement Dear [hospital], I am thinking of having a [hip / knee] replacement with you in [month]. Before I decide, please could you answer these questions in writing? [the 15 questions above] Thank you, [Your name]
What the NHS says
- Your GHIC or EHIC card doesn't cover going abroad for planned treatment.
- Talk to a GP before you make final decisions, and discuss how your medical notes will be passed to the team abroad.
- The NHS is not liable if private treatment abroad is negligent or fails, so be clear before you go how your aftercare will be arranged.
- Most travel insurance doesn't cover planned treatment abroad. Tell your insurer about your plans; you may need specialist cover.
Source: NHS, “Going abroad for medical treatment” and “Treatment abroad checklist”. Checked 6 October 2026.
The hospitals behind the prices
Four of the orthopaedic hospitals we hold with the most Google reviews. Each has a free page with its records and its prices.
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Begumpet
Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
Yashoda Hospitals, MalakpetThis guide is general information, not medical advice. Decisions about treatment stay between you and qualified clinicians. Prices change: always get the price, and what it includes, in writing.