Hip and knee osteoarthritis in China
髋膝关节炎
When a worn hip or knee ends walking, replacement gives the decade back. China's procurement reform cut implant prices by about 80%, making its public hospitals one of the world's best-value places for this operation.
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
Hip / knee replacement
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.