| Procedure | United States | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Rotator cuff repair | $20,000–$30,000 | $5,000–$8,000 |
| ACL reconstruction | $20,000–$35,000 | $5,500–$9,000 |
| Knee replacement | $35,000–$50,000 | $9,000–$14,000 |
| Hip replacement | $35,000–$55,000 | $9,500–$15,000 |
All figures below are typical 2026 ranges compiled from published clinic and hospital pricing across the industry — not audited outcomes data. Get a current, itemized quote before budgeting against these numbers.
Recovery windows vary more than price ratios do
Rotator cuff and ACL procedures generally carry shorter pre-flight recovery windows (7–10 days) than full joint replacement (10–14 days), which meaningfully improves their cost-per-recovery-day math even though the percentage savings are similar across the category.
What to verify before booking any orthopedic procedure abroad
- Surgeon's specific sports-medicine or joint-replacement fellowship training
- Implant or graft material and brand, if applicable
- Post-op physical therapy access — either locally before you fly home, or a plan with a domestic PT provider
As with joint replacement specifically, orthopedic referrals in this network currently route through colombiamedical.co.
The Takeaway
Orthopedic procedures as a category consistently show some of the strongest, most predictable savings on this site — the main variable to plan around is recovery-window length, not the savings percentage itself.