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Knee Replacement in Costa Rica

Hospitals and medical centers in Costa Rica performing Knee Replacement.

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Key planning information for knee replacement in Costa Rica.

$11,000 fromLowest listed price
1.5–3 hrsProcedure time
3–5 daysHospital stay
4 hospitalsList knee replacement

Knee Replacement in Costa Rica is listed from US$11,000 to US$20,500 at 4 hospitals. The operation takes 1.5 to 3 hours, with 3 to 5 days in hospital. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

Prices last updated Mar 2010

Cost of Knee Replacement in Costa Rica

Table of prices by type of procedure, in US$. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.

ProcedureMinimum priceMaximum price
Knee Replacement$11,000$20,500
Price starting from $11,000 up to $20,500 · last updated Mar 2010.Final prices are quoted by each hospital

Hospitals and clinics offering Knee Replacement in Costa Rica

Knee Replacement is listed by 4 hospitals in Costa Rica. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.

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Private Medical Center
San Jose, Costa Rica

Clinica UNIBE is a full-service private medical center, providing outpatient medical care, cosmetic, orthopedic, urologic, gynecologic, ophthalmic, maxillofacial and general surgery.

DoctorsVBDr. Vladimir Badilla VargasVCDr. Vladimir Castro DuboyView all 3
PricesKnee Replacement - Total $8,700 – $10,200Knee Replacement - Revision upon request
Published prices from
$8,700

Description of Knee Replacement:

What is a Knee Replacement?
Knee replacement, or knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint in order to relieve pain and disability. The knee joint is replaced with an artificial joint made of metal alloys, plastics and polymers.

About Knee Replacement

Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.

Duration of surgery/treatment
A knee replacement operation usually takes 1.5 to 3 hours.
Days admitted
Usually 3 - 5 days at the hospital.
Anesthesia
General anaesthesia.
Recovery
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Risks
Serious complications are rare - fewer than 2% of people undergoing knee replacement surgery experience serious complications.

Risks include:
- Knee stiffness
- Blood clots in the leg vein (thrombophlebitis)
- Blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- Nerve damage
- Infection
- Heart attack
- Stroke
After care
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