Self Funded Orthopaedics Hip Replacement
Our orthopaedic hip surgeons provide personalised care to relieve pain, restore mobility, and enhance your quality of life through hip replacement surgery.
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AVERAGE WAITING TIME
(in the public healthcare system)Nine out of ten patients in Australia’s public healthcare system waited up to 458 days for orthopaedic surgery. (2022-23)
Source: Elective surgery access - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)Hip Replacement surgery explained
Total hip replacement surgery is a highly successful treatment that replaces the damaged parts of the hip joint. The procedure aims to imitate the natural function of the hip joint and restore mobility so that patients can resume daily activities with an improved quality of life.
Why self-fund your treatment
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Skip the queue
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Choose your specialist
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Private hospital care
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Tailored Care
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Fast track recovery
Self-funded hip replacement
Fee estimates overview
Self-pay hip replacement surgery at St Vincent’s Private Hospitals enables patients without health insurance to skip the wait times, and fast track their hip treatment. Choose your specialist and experience the highest levels of private hospital care at a time that suits you. Start your recovery today, and request a fee estimate below for upfront costs.
Fee Estimate Inclusions
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Hospital accommodation for your stay
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Operating theatre and hospital facility fees
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Estimated consumables
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Listed implants or prostheses
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Planned ICU/HDU accommodation
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Other itemised hospital charges
Additional costs
As specialists set their own consultation fee, the costs can vary. For a comprehensive fee estimate, note your preferred specialist in your request.
Participating Hospitals
Hip Replacement
Frequently Asked Questions
Self-funded surgery lets you take control of your healthcare by paying directly for private hospital treatment, even if you don’t have health insurance. Skip the long wait times, set your own schedule, and get back to your normal routine faster
No, private health insurance is not required. Self-funded surgery is a direct payment option that allows you to choose private care even if you don’t have insurance.
You can choose to pay for your treatment using personal savings or other available funds. In certain circumstances, you may also be eligible to apply for early release of superannuation on compassionate grounds, subject to ATO approval.
Once your procedure is confirmed, our hospital team will explain your estimated hospital fees and how to complete your payment securely through the Online Admissions Portal.
Yes. Self-funded patients are required to pay their estimated hospital fees before admission.
Once you’ve completed your online admission forms, our hospital team will notify you when your Informed Financial Consent (IFC) is available to review and sign. You can then complete your payment securely through the Online Admissions Portal.
Your hospital estimate is based on your planned treatment and expected length of stay. If your treatment changes, your hospital stay is extended or you require additional care, you may incur costs beyond your original estimate. This may include additional hospital accommodation or care in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or High Dependency Unit (HDU).
Fees charged separately by your treating specialist, anaesthetist or other medical practitioners may also apply.
Where urgent treatment is required, it may not always be possible to discuss additional costs before care is provided. Your hospital team can help explain any additional hospital charges.
If you've received your hospital estimate and would like to discuss the costs, inclusions, payment options or next steps, our team is here to help.
Contact us on 1300 409 227.