Medibankâs Health Cost and Utilisation report shows the average out of pocket expenses for a hip replacement was $1,144. A knee replacement cost on average $23,000 with patients left to pay an average $1008 out of their own pocket.
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Key Points. 1  The majority of fluid output occurs from urination. Some fluid is lost through perspiration (part of the body's temperature control mechanism) and as water vapor in expired air. 2  The body's homeostatic control mechanisms ensure that a balance between fluid gain and fluid loss is maintained.