Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement in China typically costs from $9,500 to $15,000. The total price depends on the hospital tier, city, and surgical technique. In the US, this procedure costs $45,000 on average. Standard medical packages for international patients generally include orthopedic consultations, preoperative imaging, the knee implant, and a hospital stay of about seven days.
Bookimed Expert Insight. China offers a unique combination of modern orthopedics and Traditional Chinese Medicine for recovery. Guangzhou Cihua Hospital serves 30,000 patients annually and provides 1:one exercise-led programs. Expert surgeons like Professor Chen Biao at Shanghai Tongji Hospital lead international departments. Many facilities combine MRI and CT diagnostics with specialized rehabilitation to ensure better joint mobility.
| China | Turkey | Austria | |
| Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement | ≈ $9,500 | from $9,000 | ≈ $11,500 |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement upon arrival and use a flexible installment plan if needed.
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Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - Surgery
Days 4-7 - Post-Operation
Weeks 1-2 - Rehabilitation
Weeks 3-6 - Rehabilitation
Weeks 7-12 - Rehabilitation
Please note that the above is a general guide and each patient"s experience may vary.
Professor Cheng Biao is Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor of Orthopedics at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. He specializes in complex joint disease and sports trauma. His focus areas are arthroplasty and arthroscopy.
Scope includes knee and hip arthroplasty, meniscectomy, and rotator cuff, ACL, and Bankart repair. He also treats DDH, patellar and shoulder instability, axial spondyloarthritis, Kashin–Beck disease, and major‑joint osteoarthritis.
He is Deputy Head of the Arthroscopy Group, Shanghai Medical Doctor Association, and a founding member of the Chinese Shoulder & Elbow Collaborative. His awards include the Shanghai Medical Science & Technology Award (Third Prize) and the Shanghai Science & Technology Progress Award. He also serves as an international medical expert at the Shanghai World International Medical Center.
This procedure involves replacing only one compartment of the knee joint, preserving more of the patient's natural bone and ligaments.