The cost of a total hip replacement varies depending on the surgical procedure, the nature of the internal fixation used and the material of the internal fixation. The cheapest is a hemiarthroplasty, i.e., no replacement of the acetabulum, which costs about RMB 20,000 plus the cost of the prosthesis. For a normal total hip replacement with a domestic prosthesis, the cost of surgery should be around RMB 30,000; if an imported ceramic joint prosthesis is used, the cost of surgery plus the cost of the prosthesis is around RMB 70,000.