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Last updated: September 16, 2026

How Much Does a Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico in 2026?

Knee replacement in Mexico costs $3,500 to $8,400 in September 2026, the country range Bookimed collects. Prices vary by the clinic, the package it quotes and what that package covers. Billed on top: an ECG, $50. Mexico costs 87% less than the US, where prices run $35,000 to $55,000. Individual clinics publish anything from $3,500 to $9,600, so a single quote can run above $8,400.

How Much Does a Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico in 2026?
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Mexico Knee Replacement Cost Overview

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Typical price in Mexico$3,500–$8,400
Clinic prices$3,500–$9,600
Clinics11
CitiesMexicali, Playa del Carmen, Tijuana
AccreditationsJCI, ISO
Billed on topECG
Compared with the US$35,000–$55,000

Mexico Knee Replacement Cost by Clinic

Knee replacement in Mexico runs $3,500 to $9,600 at clinics that publish a price. Eleven clinics across the country offer the procedure, and three of them publish a price. The ten best clinics below are the ones Bookimed ranks first. Tijuana lists three clinics, Monterrey lists two, and Mexicali, Playa del Carmen, Los Algodones, Guadalajara and Mexico City each list one. One of the ten names its operating doctor, and none publishes a package. Nationwide, one clinic holds JCI accreditation and one holds ISO.

ClinicCityOperation price
Hospital de la FamiliaMexicali$8,800–$9,600
Juventa Regenerative MedicinePlaya del Carmen$3,500–$7,000
Advance Health Medical CenterTijuana$7,000–$8,500
Hospital Zambrano HellionMonterrey–
Advance Health Medical CenterTijuana–
Baja Surgery CenterLos Algodones–
Hospital Angeles TijuanaTijuana–
Hospital Real San JoseGuadalajara–
Hospital San Jos Tecnolgico de MonterreyMonterrey–
Ortopedia DFMexico City–

What Is Not Included in the Knee Replacement Price in Mexico

Knee replacement in Mexico does not include an ECG, which one clinic bills separately starting at $50. Not every patient needs this test, and prices vary by the package a clinic quotes.

What Affects the Knee Replacement Price in Mexico

Knee replacement pricing in Mexico moves with the clinic: published clinic prices run $3,500 to $9,600, a wider span than the country range of $3,500 to $8,400. An ECG is billed on top starting at $50.

Knee Replacement Cost by City in Mexico

Knee replacement in Mexico costs $7,000 to $8,500 at the clinic that publishes a price in Tijuana, $8,800 to $9,600 in Mexicali and $3,500 to $7,000 in Playa del Carmen, the only three cities with a quoted price. Tijuana, Mexicali and Playa del Carmen each publish 33% of the country's quoted prices, an even split among the three. Playa del Carmen sits 88% below the US, Mexicali 80% below it and Tijuana 83% below it.

CityClinicsPublish a pricePrice range
Tijuana31$7,000–$8,500
Mexicali21$8,800–$9,600
Playa del Carmen11$3,500–$7,000

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Other Countries

Knee replacement in Mexico costs $3,500 to $8,400, ranking second among twelve countries for affordability. Only India runs cheaper at $3,600 to $6,600. By contrast, the US ranges from $35,000 to $55,000, representing an 87% cost advantage for Mexico's median price.

CountryTypical priceDifference vs Mexico
India$3,600–$6,60014% less than Mexico
Mexico (this page)$3,500–$8,400—
Poland$3,500–$9,2007% more than Mexico
Thailand$7,800–$8,00034% more than Mexico
Turkey$6,900–$12,80067% more than Mexico
Spain$9,500–$16,000115% more than Mexico
South Korea$15,000–$19,800194% more than Mexico
Germany$12,100–$22,900196% more than Mexico
Canada$18,200–$24,800263% more than Mexico
Australia$19,200–$31,000324% more than Mexico
the UK$22,000–$38,000406% more than Mexico
the US$35,000–$55,000659% more than Mexico

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs India

Knee Replacement costs $3,600 to $6,600 in India and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting India 14% less than Mexico. No billed-on-top item is common to both countries. Clinics in Mexico bill separately for an ECG. Clinics in India bill separately for lab tests.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Poland

Knee Replacement costs $3,500 to $9,200 in Poland and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting Poland 7% more than Mexico. No billed-on-top item is common to both countries. Clinics in Mexico bill separately for an ECG. Clinics in Poland bill separately for a chest X-ray, a consultation with a surgeon and an online consultation with a surgeon.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Thailand

Knee Replacement costs $7,800 to $8,000 in Thailand and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting Thailand 34% more than Mexico. Clinics in both countries bill separately for an ECG, priced from $50 in Mexico and from $20 in Thailand. Clinics in Thailand also bill for a chest X-ray, a consultation with a surgeon and lab tests.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Turkey

Knee Replacement costs $6,900 to $12,800 in Turkey and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting Turkey 67% more than Mexico. Clinics in both countries bill separately for an ECG, priced from $50 in Mexico and from $20 in Turkey. Clinics in Turkey also bill for a chest X-ray and lab tests.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Spain

Knee Replacement costs $9,500 to $16,000 in Spain and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting Spain 115% more than Mexico. No billed-on-top item is common to both countries. Clinics in Mexico bill separately for an ECG. Clinics in Spain bill separately for a complete blood count and a consultation with a physician.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs South Korea

Knee Replacement costs $15,000 to $19,800 in South Korea and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting South Korea 194% more than Mexico. No billed-on-top item is common to both countries. Clinics in Mexico bill separately for an ECG. Clinics in South Korea bill separately for electromyography.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Germany

Knee Replacement costs $12,100 to $22,900 in Germany and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting Germany 196% more than Mexico. Clinics in both countries bill separately for an ECG, priced from $50 in Mexico and from $60 in Germany.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Canada

Knee Replacement costs $18,200 to $24,800 in Canada and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting Canada 263% more than Mexico.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs Australia

Knee Replacement costs $19,200 to $31,000 in Australia and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting Australia 324% more than Mexico.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs the UK

Knee Replacement costs $22,000 to $38,000 in the UK and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting the UK 406% more than Mexico.

Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico vs the US

Knee Replacement costs $35,000 to $55,000 in the US and $3,500 to $8,400 in Mexico, putting the US 659% more than Mexico. No billed-on-top item is common to both countries. Clinics in Mexico bill separately for an ECG. Clinics in the US bill separately for a biochemical blood analysis, a complete blood count and an extended analysis of blood.

Methodology: How Bookimed Calculates Knee Replacement Cost in Mexico

The typical price range for a knee replacement in Mexico is $3,500–$8,400. It comes from Bookimed's own price data: patient requests, official quotes from partner clinics, and real invoices. Median costs are updated monthly.

Clinic prices in the clinic table are what each clinic publishes for a knee replacement. 3 of 11 clinics in Mexico publish one, and those prices run $3,500–$9,600.

A single quote can run above the typical range. Clinic figures above are shown as each clinic published them.

Knee Replacement Clinics in Other Countries