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How Much Does Partial Knee Replacement Cost With Insurance?

Dr CR Oosthuizen 3 min read

Often zero on a hospital plan. Shortfalls on professional fees vary by plan and gap cover.

Because knee replacement is a Prescribed Minimum Benefit, your medical aid pays the hospital and implant in full on most hospital plans. The variable cost is professional fees — surgeon, anaesthetist, physiotherapist — which may attract a shortfall depending on your plan's rate.

Typical shortfalls range from R0 to R25 000 in total, often covered by gap cover insurance. Our rooms send you a written quote and the pre-authorisation outcome before surgery so the financial picture is clear in advance.

If a shortfall is unaffordable, talk to us — payment plans can be arranged with the practice for the surgeon's portion.

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