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

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Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń — Published packages; check inclusions: from 27,900 PLN (2026-10-15) — Bieruń; Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń: Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie mechaniczne MA (Mechanical Alignment); Effective from: 2026-09-07; Published packages; check inclusions: from 29,900 PLN (2026-10-15) — Bieruń; Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń: Endoprotezoplastyka stawu kolanowego - osiowanie kinematyczne KA (Kinematic Alignment); Effective from: 2026-09-07. Excluded / priced separately: Podane ceny są cenami wyjściowymi mogącymi ulec zmianie w zależności od skali trudności zabiegu i dodatkowo zużytych materiałów. Source: Galen-Ortopedia — Bieruń · Captured: 2026-10-15
Poland: 289.5 days — median of reported average waiting time; 210 providers, patients who were treated (2026-09). Source: Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=223

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England: Trauma and Orthopaedic Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 13.77 weeks — median waiting time, patients still on the public waiting list

Source: NHS England (Referral to Treatment) · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations

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Scope: United Kingdom (England). Population: patients still on the public waiting list. Reported statistic: median waiting time. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

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England: Trauma and Orthopaedic Service (specialty-level wait, not a procedure-specific wait): 41.72 weeks — 92% of patients still on the public waiting list waited this long or less

Source: NHS England (Referral to Treatment) · Source period: August 2026 · Captured: 2026-10-14 · n=1 observations

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Scope: United Kingdom (England). Population: patients still on the public waiting list. Reported statistic: p92. Shown as reported by the source.

n=1 eligible observations. n is not a patient count. Episode equivalence: unverified.

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Cost to you:

Ramsay New Hall Hospital — Offers with full-episode scope unconfirmed: guide price from 16,665 GBP (2026-10-15) — Ramsay New Hall Hospital.

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India

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Component onlypublished guide / approximate amount: 90,000 INR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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Malaysia

Private published prices

Published package; check inclusionspublished amount: 25,000 MYR · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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

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Poland

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Published package; check inclusionsfrom: 27,900–29,900 PLN · 2 price series · n=2 observations

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Thailand

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Component onlypublished guide / approximate amount: 310,000 THB · 1 price series · n=1 observations

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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; USD conversion: ECB/Frankfurter, 2026-10-15, 1 PLN = 0.25648 USD). 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; USD conversion: ECB/Frankfurter, 2026-10-15, 1 PLN = 0.25648 USD). 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

What this figure covers

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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Wait

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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Country	Summary and detail
Belgium	Public payment tariffs Public doctor fee onlypublished amount: 782.34 EUR · 1 price series · n=1 observations Wait: — Not in snapshot yetView figures and sources →
Brazil	Public payment tariffs Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 5,622.68 BRL · 1 price series · n=1 observations Wait: — Not in snapshot yetView figures and sources →
Canada	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Chile	Public payment tariffs Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 6,529,650 CLP · 3 price series · n=3 observations Official public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Denmark	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 3 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Spain	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 1 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Finland	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
France	Public payment tariffs Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 6,262.33 EUR · 1 price series · n=1 observations Wait: — Not in snapshot yetView figures and sources →
United Kingdom	Public payment tariffs 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	Private published prices Component onlypublished guide / approximate amount: 90,000 INR · 1 price series · n=1 observations Public payment tariffs Public hospital / intervention tariff; check scopepublished amount: 36,400–43,600 INR · 1 price series · n=3 observations Wait: — Not in snapshot yetView figures and sources →
Italy	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Malaysia	Private published prices 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 Wait: — Not in snapshot yetView figures and sources →
Norway	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 2 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
New Zealand	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Portugal	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Sweden	Price: — Not in snapshot yetOfficial public wait: 4 series; statistics, populations and periods in details.View figures and sources →
Thailand	Private published prices Component onlypublished guide / approximate amount: 310,000 THB · 1 price series · n=1 observations Wait: — Not in snapshot yetView figures and sources →
United States	Public payment tariffs 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 Separate hospital and doctor payment schedules. Do not add together.Wait: — Not in snapshot yetView figures and sources →

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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},
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  date = {2026-10-15},
  url = {https://carefareglobal.com/index/knee-replacement/poland},
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  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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Poland National Health Fund (NFZ) — A reported zero wait does not establish immediate availability. Errata in the dataset · Original observations

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

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