Most Americans nowadays have no idea how much a knee surgery costs. In a recent study that kept track of all of the things that go into having a knee surgery or replacement Gundersan Health System reported that costs were almost five times as much as it cost the hospital.

In 2016 the average price for a knee surgery was $50,000. The actual cost reported during the study? $10,550 at most. Often times hospitals raise their prices on surgeries to cover costs to meet profit targets. A lot of patients with insurance[…]