Fact Based List:

WSJ: Average cost of hip or knee replacement-surgery package

  1. Long-term hospital care - $74,000
  2. Inpatient rehab facility - $41,000
  3. Skilled-nursing facility - $36,000
  4. Home health care - $20,000
  5. Home - $17,000
  6. Other - $32,000

Source: Remedy Partners
Source URL: http://www.wsj.com/articles/hospitals-brace-for-new-medicare...
Notes: All costs include $12,267 for surgery hospital costs and inpatient hospital stay