How Our Orthopedic Cost Calculator Compares 143 Hospitals...

Orthopedic Surgery · 2 · September 23, 2025

When we launched our cost calculator in 2024, the first thing we discovered was that 60% of 'cost comparison' websites were using outdated or fabricated pricing data. Some listed prices from 2019. Others invented numbers. We built our tool differently — every price comes from a verified hospital partner, updated quarterly, and broken down into components.

How We Collect Pricing Data

We partner directly with 143 orthopedic centers across 12 countries. Each hospital submits standardized pricing packages that include: surgeon fee, hospital/facility fee, anesthesia, implant cost (with brand and model specified), pre-operative testing, post-operative physiotherapy during hospital stay, and estimated medication costs. Prices are verified by our on-the-ground researchers who request quotes anonymously as patients.

What's Included — and What's Not

Our calculator shows the all-inclusive hospital cost — everything from admission to discharge. What it doesn't include: international flights (we link to Google Flights for estimates), accommodation during recovery (we show partner hotel rates), travel insurance (we recommend providers), and follow-up care at home. We estimate total out-of-pocket cost separately, with user-adjustable variables.

For each procedure, we show the implant brand and model used — so you can verify that a $6,800 knee replacement in India uses the same Smith+Nephew Legion implant as a $48,000 procedure in the US.

Accuracy Verification

Every quarter, our team submits anonymous quote requests to 20% of partner hospitals (rotating selection) to verify listed prices. Price discrepancies above 10% trigger a review. In our 2024 accuracy audit, 91% of calculator prices were within 5% of the actual quote received.

Key Takeaways

- Our pricing comes from 143 verified hospital partners — not estimates, not averages, not outdated data.

- Each listing includes implant brand and model so you can verify identical products across countries.

- 91% of our calculator prices are within 5% of actual hospital quotes in independent accuracy audits.

Compare real-time pricing using our global cost calculator.