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Poland vs Lithuania for a Hip or Knee Replacement: Prices and Packages Compared (2026)
Poland and Lithuania are the two most established EU destinations for UK patients paying for a joint replacement, and the headline prices look similar. Compared like for like — with a week of physiotherapy in the price — a hip replacement is €6,940 in Poland against €6,670 to €8,200 in Lithuania, and a knee replacement €8,620 against €7,950 to €8,840. Poland is the larger destination, with 64,000 visits by British residents in 2024 against 16,000.
Key facts
- Hip replacement: €6,940 at OrthoVoyage's partner hospital in Poland against about €6,150–€8,200 at clinics in Kaunas, Lithuania (published prices, seen 7 October 2026).
- Knee replacement: €8,620 in Poland against about €6,500–€8,840 in Lithuania.
- The Polish price includes three days in hospital and up to seven outpatient physiotherapy sessions; Lithuanian packages range from two hospital nights with no rehabilitation to packages with seven days of physiotherapy.
- Residents of Great Britain made an estimated 64,000 visits to Poland and 16,000 to Lithuania for medical treatment in 2024 (Office for National Statistics).
- UK residents cannot claim the EU cross-border refund that some clinics advertise; the NHS says the EU Directive route has ended in the UK.
Checked 8 October 2026
Line by line
| Poland (OrthoVoyage partner hospital) | Lithuania (published clinic prices) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement | €6,940 (about £5,970) | about €6,150 – €8,200 |
| Total knee replacement | €8,620 (about £7,420) | about €6,500 – €8,840 |
| Implant | included | included in the totals above |
| Hospital stay | three days | two to three nights |
| Physiotherapy | up to seven outpatient sessions | none, five or seven days, by package |
| Accommodation after discharge | extra | extra at one clinic (from €89 a night), included at another |
| Location | Jelenia Góra, via Wrocław | Kaunas |
| Direct flights from London | about two hours to Wrocław | Stansted to Kaunas |
| Deposit | 20%, paid to the hospital | ask the clinic |
| GB residents' medical visits, 2024 | 64,000 | 16,000 |
Lithuanian figures are from two clinics' own websites, seen 7 October 2026. Euro prices are compared directly, so the exchange rate does not distort the picture.
How to compare two quotes fairly
Ask both hospitals for a written total on the same basis:
- the same type of implant, by manufacturer and model
- the same number of hospital nights
- the same number of physiotherapy sessions
- hotel nights after discharge, for you and a companion
- airport transfers
- what an extra hospital night costs if you need one
Then add flights from your nearest airport. A difference of a few hundred euros either way is smaller than the difference a good or bad rehabilitation makes, so weigh the practical side too: journey time from your home, how long you can stay, and who is travelling with you.
Which implant and which operation you need is the surgeon's decision in both countries. Before you pay a deposit anywhere, get a Polish quote to set beside it — the assessment is free and takes a minute.
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
Is Poland or Lithuania cheaper for a knee replacement?
With a full week of physiotherapy in the price, Poland: €8,620 against €8,840. A Lithuanian package with five days of rehabilitation is listed at €7,950, and figures from about €6,500 cover two hospital nights with no rehabilitation at all.
Is Poland or Lithuania cheaper for a hip replacement?
With physiotherapy included they are close: €6,940 in Poland against €6,670 to €8,200 in Lithuania. The €6,150 Lithuanian figure covers two to three hospital nights and no rehabilitation days.
Which is closer to the UK?
Both are short flights. London to Wrocław takes about two hours, followed by a transfer of roughly an hour and a half; Kaunas has direct flights from London Stansted and Bristol.
Sources
- Estimated number of visits by residents of Great Britain to overseas countries for medical treatment, 2024 — Office for National Statistics
- EU Directive route — NHS
- Flight schedule — Kaunas Airport
- Lithuania travel advice — health — GOV.UK
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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