[Stoat]

 

Very interesting research.

Thank you, but you can most likely do far better yourself, as I got that quotation after only about 30 seconds of searching online.  A more time-intensive search will provide much better information.

I can only imagine that the quote of $4000 to $6000 is only for the actual hip. It's the extras that mount up - anesthetist, post op. care, hospital stay; pain meds. etc.

If that's true, then the company posting those figures is nothing more than a pack of liars and thieves, which of course may be true.

I think there is at least one zero missing from that figure of $6000.

Let's hope not!  A hip replacement without complications shouldn't be "that" bad.

However, if it is correct, please share your source as I have a friend about to have both hips replaced and she would love to have the jobs done for $12,000.

I posted the link to the source along with the other data, but here it is again:

Hip Replacement Surgery FAQs

This company appears to be dedicated toward helping overseas patients gain medical treatment in the USA, (which is part of the context of the original article posted) and so they might not be set up to assist a resident of the USA.  Asking them will never hurt, however. Good luck to your friend (and yourself!) :-)

[Churchillspirit]

Many thanks.