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Hip and Knee Replacement in Lithuania: Prices for UK Patients, and How Poland Compares (2026)
Published clinic prices in Lithuania run from about €6,150 to €8,200 for a total hip replacement and from about €6,500 to €8,840 for a total knee replacement, depending on the clinic and how much rehabilitation is in the package. Lithuania is one of the established destinations for UK patients: residents of Great Britain made an estimated 16,000 visits there for medical treatment in 2024. Before you book, compare Poland: residents of Great Britain made four times as many visits there for treatment in 2024, the flight is about two hours, and the price already includes three days in hospital and up to seven physiotherapy sessions.
Key facts
- Published prices for a total hip replacement at private clinics in Kaunas, Lithuania range from about €6,150 to €8,200, and for a total knee replacement from about €6,500 to €8,840 (clinic websites, seen 7 October 2026).
- One Kaunas clinic itemises its knee package as €4,560 for surgery, from €3,440 for the implant and €840 for seven days of outpatient physiotherapy; accommodation is extra, from €89 a night.
- Residents of Great Britain made an estimated 16,000 visits to Lithuania for medical treatment in 2024, against 64,000 to Poland (Office for National Statistics).
- Kaunas Airport's schedule shows direct Ryanair flights to London Stansted and Bristol.
- At OrthoVoyage's partner hospital in Poland a hip replacement is €6,940 and a knee replacement €8,620, including three days in hospital and up to seven physiotherapy sessions.
Checked 8 October 2026
What clinics in Lithuania publish
| Total hip replacement | Total knee replacement | What the price covers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunas orthopaedic clinic A | about €8,200 (£6,840) | from about €8,840 (£7,370) | Consultation, tests, surgery, implant, anaesthesia, hospital stay, seven days of outpatient physiotherapy, transfers. Accommodation extra, from €89 a night |
| Kaunas clinic B | €6,150 with implant; €6,670 with seven days of rehabilitation | €6,500 all-inclusive; €7,950 with five days of rehabilitation | Surgery, implant, tests, anaesthesia, two to three hospital nights, transport |
Figures are from each clinic's own website, seen 7 October 2026. Clinic B's hip page shows two different figures (€6,150 in its table and €6,650 in its text), so confirm in writing.
Two things explain most of the spread: how many days of rehabilitation are included, and whether hotel nights are inside the price. Robotic-assisted knee surgery is offered at one clinic for about €2,500 extra.
Getting there and how long you stay
- Flights: Kaunas Airport's schedule shows direct Ryanair flights to London Stansted and Bristol. Check current timetables, as routes change by season.
- Hospital stay: two to three days in the clinic.
- Total trip: one clinic says most patients travel home six to seven days after surgery, longer in some cases; your surgeon decides when you are fit to fly.
- Rehabilitation: outpatient physiotherapy in Kaunas, or an inpatient stay at a spa resort, priced per day.
- Regulator: private clinics are licensed by the State Health Care Accreditation Agency under Lithuania's Ministry of Health.
Lithuania or Poland?
| Lithuania (published clinic prices) | Poland (OrthoVoyage partner hospital) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement | about €6,150 – €8,200 | €6,940 |
| Total knee replacement | about €6,500 – €8,840 | €8,620 |
| Hospital stay included | 2–3 nights | 3 days |
| Physiotherapy included | none to seven days, by package | up to seven outpatient sessions |
| Direct flights from London | Kaunas | Wrocław, about two hours |
| GB residents' medical visits, 2024 | 16,000 | 64,000 |
The lowest Lithuanian figures buy less: two to three hospital nights and no rehabilitation. With a week of physiotherapy included, the published Lithuanian packages are €6,670–€8,200 for a hip and €7,950–€8,840 for a knee — against €6,940 and €8,620 in Poland, where three hospital days and up to seven physiotherapy sessions are already inside the price. Poland is also the larger destination by a factor of four. Before you pay a deposit anywhere, get a Polish quote to set beside it — the assessment is free and takes a minute.
See Poland vs Lithuania for the line-by-line version, or knee replacement in Poland and hip replacement in Poland for the full Polish price list.
What applies whichever country you choose
- The NHS S2 route covers public providers only, so a private clinic in Lithuania or Poland is self-funded.
- The "get your surgery for free" refund some clinics advertise relies on the EU cross-border directive. It applies to patients insured in an EU country, not to UK residents: the NHS says the EU Directive route has ended in the UK.
- A GHIC or EHIC does not cover planned treatment or private clinics.
- The NHS is not liable for negligence or failure of treatment abroad, and most travel insurance excludes planned treatment.
OrthoVoyage is a medical travel concierge, not a hospital, and does not give medical advice. We arrange surgery in Poland; the Lithuanian figures here are published prices we do not control.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a knee replacement in Lithuania?
Published clinic prices run from about €6,500 to €8,840 (seen 7 October 2026), depending on the clinic and how much rehabilitation and accommodation the package includes.
How much is a hip replacement in Lithuania?
Published clinic prices run from about €6,150 to €8,200 (seen 7 October 2026). Check whether the implant, rehabilitation days and hotel nights are inside the figure.
Can UK patients get the cost refunded, as some Lithuanian clinics advertise?
No. That refund relies on the EU cross-border healthcare directive, which applies to patients insured in an EU country. The NHS says the EU Directive route has ended in the UK.
Is Lithuania cheaper than Poland for a joint replacement?
Not like for like. The lowest Lithuanian prices cover two to three hospital nights with no rehabilitation. With a week of physiotherapy the published packages are €6,670–€8,200 for a hip and €7,950–€8,840 for a knee, against €6,940 and €8,620 in Poland with up to seven physiotherapy sessions included.
Sources
- Estimated number of visits by residents of Great Britain to overseas countries for medical treatment, 2024 — Office for National Statistics
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route — NHS
- EU Directive route — NHS
- Lithuania travel advice — health — GOV.UK
- Flight schedule — Kaunas Airport
- State Health Care Accreditation Agency — Government of Lithuania
This article is for information only and is not medical advice. Always discuss treatment options with your GP or a specialist.
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