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Primary total knee replacement — Poland: What it costs and how long people wait

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What price has been published? (Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń — Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie mechaniczne MA (Mechanical Alignment); 2026-10-15)

Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń: from 27,900 PLN ≈ 7,155.79 USD · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-15 · 1 PLN = 0.25648 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates). Payer context: [Package] Published packages; check inclusions. Scope: Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń: Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie mechaniczne MA (Mechanical Alignment). Source period: 2026-10-15. Captured: 2026-10-15. n=1. Episode equivalence unverified. Included in published price: koszt operacji oraz elementów endoprotezy, kontrolne badanie RTG po operacji; pobyt w szpitalu z pełnym wyżywieniem, opatrunki w trakcie pobytu szpitalnego; usprawnianie ruchowe po operacji w czasie pobytu szpitalnego; Stosujemy znieczulenie zewnątrzoponowe, które utrzymujemy do 3 dni po operacji. Excluded / priced separately: Podane ceny są cenami wyjściowymi mogącymi ulec zmianie w zależności od skali trudności zabiegu i dodatkowo zużytych materiałów. Source quote: “ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA PIERWOTNA Na koszt zabiegu operacyjnego składa się: - koszt operacji oraz elementów endoprotezy, kontrolne badanie RTG po operacji, - pobyt w szpitalu z pełnym wyżywieniem, opatrunki w trakcie pobytu szpitalnego, - usprawnianie ruchowe po operacji w czasie pobytu szpitalnego. Stosujemy znieczulenie zewnątrzoponowe, które utrzymujemy do 3 dni po operacji. Realizujemy w ten sposób ideę „leczenia bez bólu” w czasie pobytu w szpitalu oraz znacznie przyspieszamy usprawnianie ruchowe co skraca czas na odzyskanie pełnej sprawności. Nazwa zabiegu Koszt zabiegu [PLN] Koszt implantów [PLN] 90 Endoprotezoplastyka stawu biodrowego - dostęp przednio-boczny od 27900 - 91 Endoprotezoplastyka stawu biodrowego - dostęp przedni DAA (Direct Anterior Approach) od 29900 - 92 Jednoczasowa endoprotezoplastyka obu stawów biodrowych wycena indywidualna - 93 Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie mechaniczne MA (Mechanical Alignment) od 27900 -”. Source: https://www.galen.pl/chirurgia-ortopedyczna/cennik/

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What price has been published? (Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń — Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie kinematyczne KA (Kinematic Alignment); 2026-10-15)

Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń: from 29,900 PLN ≈ 7,668.75 USD · BCE / ECB · 2026-10-15 · 1 PLN = 0.25648 USD (cross rate from ECB euro reference rates). Payer context: [Package] Published packages; check inclusions. Scope: Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń: Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie kinematyczne KA (Kinematic Alignment). Source period: 2026-10-15. Captured: 2026-10-15. n=1. Episode equivalence unverified. Included in published price: koszt operacji oraz elementów endoprotezy, kontrolne badanie RTG po operacji; pobyt w szpitalu z pełnym wyżywieniem, opatrunki w trakcie pobytu szpitalnego; usprawnianie ruchowe po operacji w czasie pobytu szpitalnego; Stosujemy znieczulenie zewnątrzoponowe, które utrzymujemy do 3 dni po operacji. Excluded / priced separately: Podane ceny są cenami wyjściowymi mogącymi ulec zmianie w zależności od skali trudności zabiegu i dodatkowo zużytych materiałów. Source quote: “ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA PIERWOTNA Na koszt zabiegu operacyjnego składa się: - koszt operacji oraz elementów endoprotezy, kontrolne badanie RTG po operacji, - pobyt w szpitalu z pełnym wyżywieniem, opatrunki w trakcie pobytu szpitalnego, - usprawnianie ruchowe po operacji w czasie pobytu szpitalnego. Stosujemy znieczulenie zewnątrzoponowe, które utrzymujemy do 3 dni po operacji. Realizujemy w ten sposób ideę „leczenia bez bólu” w czasie pobytu w szpitalu oraz znacznie przyspieszamy usprawnianie ruchowe co skraca czas na odzyskanie pełnej sprawności. Nazwa zabiegu Koszt zabiegu [PLN] Koszt implantów [PLN] 90 Endoprotezoplastyka stawu biodrowego - dostęp przednio-boczny od 27900 - 91 Endoprotezoplastyka stawu biodrowego - dostęp przedni DAA (Direct Anterior Approach) od 29900 - 92 Jednoczasowa endoprotezoplastyka obu stawów biodrowych wycena indywidualna - 93 Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie mechaniczne MA (Mechanical Alignment) od 27900 - 94 Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie kinematyczne KA (Kinematic Alignment) od 29900 -”. Source: https://www.galen.pl/chirurgia-ortopedyczna/cennik/

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Official wait

289.5 days — median of reported average waiting time; 210 providers, patients who were treated

Source: NFZ · Source period: September 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=223 observations
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Scope: Poland. Population: patients who were treated. Reported statistic: average waiting time. Unweighted median of provider statistics; sites per provider are consolidated first. This is not a patient-level national average or median.

n=223 eligible observations; 210 providers; 1 observations excluded. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

Routine NFZ benefit cohort; revisions, technique and episode inclusions are not isolated. Provider-reported mean for patients removed after treatment; excludes current waiting-list age and first available date.

Distribution across published observations, not patients: min 3 / p25 161.75 / median 289.5 / p75 504.5 / max 3,232 days; n=210.

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289.5 days (~9.5 months)Typical hospital range (middle 50%): 161.75–504.5 daysAverage wait at a typical public hospital (completed patients across 210 hospitals)Each public hospital reports its average wait; this is the middle (median) hospital across 210 reporting facilities in 2026-09.Period: 2026-09Source: Poland National Health Fund (NFZ)
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Belgium
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Public doctor fee onlypublished amount: 782.34 EUR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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Brazil
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 5,622.68 BRL · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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CanadaPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Chile
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 6,529,650 CLP · 3 price series · n=3 observations

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DenmarkPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 3 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
SpainPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 1 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
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France
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 6,262.33 EUR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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United Kingdom
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 7,396 GBP · 1 price series · n=1 observations

Private published prices

Scope not establishedguide price from (guide / approximate): 16,665 GBP · 1 price series · n=1 observations

Official public wait: 6 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
India
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Component onlypublished guide / approximate amount: 90,000 INR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 36,400–43,600 INR · 1 price series · n=3 observations

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ItalyPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Malaysia
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Published package; check inclusionspublished amount: 25,000 MYR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

Price confirmed in writing by the clinic

Component onlypublished amount: 28,888 MYR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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NorwayPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
New ZealandPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
PortugalPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
SwedenPrice: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Thailand
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Component onlypublished guide / approximate amount: 310,000 THB · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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United States
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Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 13,116.76 USD · 1 price series · n=1 observations

Public doctor fee onlypublished amount: 1,039.69–1,443.34 USD · 1 price series · n=109 observations

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What waiting time has been reported? (Poland; average waiting time; 2026-09; Poland National Health Fund (NFZ))

289.5 days — median of reported average waiting time; 210 providers, patients who were treated. Source period: 2026-09. Captured: 2026-10-14. n=223. Source: https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA+STAWU+KOLANOWEGO&limit=25&format=json, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=2&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=3&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=4&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=5&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=6&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=7&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=8&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=9&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=10&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=11&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO, https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=12&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO. Routine NFZ benefit cohort; revisions, technique and episode inclusions are not isolated. Provider-reported mean for patients removed after treatment; excludes current waiting-list age and first available date.

What price has been published? (Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń — Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie mechaniczne MA (Mechanical Alignment); 2026-10-15)

What price has been published? (Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń — Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie kinematyczne KA (Kinematic Alignment); 2026-10-15)

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@misc{carefare_health_index__index_knee_replacement_poland,
  author = {{CareFare Global (SOFT DEV FZ LLC)}},
  title = {CareFare Global Health Index: Primary total knee replacement — Poland: What it costs and how long people wait},
  publisher = {CareFare Global Health Index},
  version = {1},
  date = {2026-10-15},
  url = {https://carefareglobal.com/index/knee-replacement/poland},
  urldate = {YYYY-MM-DD},
  note = {Evidence capture cutoff: 2026-10-15. Fill in urldate before reuse; cite also the original source and source period.}
}

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  • Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń — https://www.galen.pl/chirurgia-ortopedyczna/cennik/
    Source periods: 2026-10-15. Capture dates: 2026-10-15.
  • CareFare Global Health Index — append-only errata — https://carefareglobal.com/api/index/v1/errata.jsonl
    Source periods: 2026-10-15. Capture dates: 2026-10-15.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=10&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=11&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=12&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=2&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=3&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=4&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=5&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=6&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=7&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=8&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.
  • Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — https://api.nfz.gov.pl/app-itl-api/queues?page=9&limit=25&format=json&case=1&benefit=ENDOPROTEZOPLASTYKA%20STAWU%20KOLANOWEGO
    Source periods: 2026-09. Capture dates: 2026-10-14.

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