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Private Hip and Knee Replacement Cost in Canada vs Poland (2026)
A private hip or knee replacement in Canada has been reported at $20,000 to $28,000 (CBC, 2023), and in 2025 CBC reported a patient paying $30,000 for a knee at a private clinic, $33,000 with travel. At our partner hospital in Poland a knee replacement costs from €8,620 (about CA$13,800) and a hip from €6,940 (about CA$11,110), including 3 nights on the ward and up to 7 physiotherapy sessions. Flights and a hotel are extra.
Key facts
- Private hip or knee replacement in Canada: $20,000 to $28,000 depending on the clinic (CBC, February 2023).
- CBC, 2025: a Calgary patient paid $30,000 for a knee replacement at a private clinic, $33,000 including travel.
- CIHI's average cost to the public system was $12,223 per joint replacement (cited by CBC, 2023).
- Poland, partner hospital: knee from €8,620 (about CA$13,800), hip from €6,940 (about CA$11,110); CA$ approximate at €1 = CA$1.60.
- According to CBC, Québec is the only province where residents can pay for private surgery without leaving the province.
Checked 14 October 2026
Canada and Poland side by side
| Private clinic in Canada | Partner hospital, Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | $20,000–$28,000 reported (2023) | from €6,940, about CA$11,110 |
| Knee replacement | $20,000–$28,000 reported (2023); $30,000 in one 2025 case | from €8,620, about CA$13,800 |
| What is included | Varies: surgeon, anaesthetist, X-rays and facility can be billed separately | Pre-op diagnostics, anaesthesia, implant, 3 nights on the ward, up to 7 physiotherapy sessions |
| Travel | Often to another province | Flights to Poland and a hotel, extra |
Canadian figures are as reported by CBC News; we do not list Canadian clinics. Polish prices are our partner hospital's published price list in euros; CA$ at €1 = CA$1.60 (ECB rate 14 October 2026: 1.5918).
What to add to the Polish price
- Flights. LOT flies direct from Toronto to Warsaw; from other cities you connect. Then about an hour to Wrocław and about an hour and a half by road to the hospital.
- Accommodation after discharge for you and anyone travelling with you, for as long as your surgeon advises before the flight home.
- A private room, if you want one, at extra cost.
- Travel insurance that suits your trip.
Add these to the hospital price before you compare it with a Canadian private quote. Your coordinator gives you a written plan with the hospital price and the travel estimate before you pay anything.
Why the price is lower in Poland
Because of what it costs to run the hospital, not because of the medicine. Staff, buildings and overheads cost less in Poland, while the implants come from the same manufacturers used in North America: Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, Stryker and Enovis LIMA. Our partner is a private surgical hospital that has operated for around 20 years under EU medical regulation, with its own MRI and CT centre and rehabilitation department.
See what your province covers and Canada to Poland.
OrthoVoyage is a medical travel concierge, not a hospital, and does not give medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a private knee replacement cost in Canada?
CBC reported $20,000 to $28,000 for a single hip or knee replacement at private clinics in 2023, depending on the clinic, and in 2025 a patient who paid $30,000 for a knee ($33,000 with travel). At our partner hospital in Poland a knee replacement costs from €8,620, about CA$13,800.
Is it cheaper to get a hip replacement in Poland than privately in Canada?
The hospital price is lower: from €6,940 (about CA$11,110) at our partner hospital, against $20,000 to $28,000 reported for private clinics in Canada. Add flights and accommodation to compare the total.
Can I pay for private surgery in my own province?
According to CBC, Québec is the only province where residents can opt for private surgery without leaving the province. Rules differ elsewhere; check your province.
Sources
- Surgeries scheduled within weeks with price tags over $20K prompt concerns over 2-tiered health care — CBC News
- A new knee for $30k — CBC Radio
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates: CAD — European Central Bank
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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