FairWaitShoulder or elbow replacement cost in the US
The list price and the amount actually paid for shoulder or elbow replacement at every US hospital with Medicare data — know the cost before you go.
Lowest cost hospitals
The 15 hospitals where the least was actually paid, on average, for shoulder or elbow replacement (Medicare group: DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of the upper extremities).
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach, FL | For-profit | $384,312 | $14,980 |
| Summit Surgical, Llc | Hutchinson, KS | For-profit | $43,975 | $15,316 |
| Physicians Centre,the | Bryan, TX | For-profit | $49,620 | $15,639 |
| Rock Regional Hospital, Llc | Derby, KS | For-profit | $52,140 | $15,654 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | Non-profit | $72,620 | $15,654 |
| Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery | Lima, OH | For-profit | $88,085 | $15,668 |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | Wichita, KS | Non-profit | $35,786 | $15,697 |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | For-profit | $69,987 | $15,710 |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan, AL | For-profit | $170,473 | $15,754 |
| Arkansas Surgical Hospital | No Little Rock, AR | For-profit | $59,151 | $15,912 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Non-profit | $79,282 | $15,967 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | For-profit | $132,261 | $16,044 |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula, MS | Government | $103,125 | $16,058 |
| Mcbride Orthopedic Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | For-profit | $49,741 | $16,058 |
| The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center | Austin, TX | For-profit | $144,041 | $16,063 |
Highest list prices
List prices are what hospitals bill before discounts — usually far above what's paid.
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical City Plano | Plano, TX | For-profit | $566,682 | $26,692 |
| Medical Center of Mckinney | Mckinney, TX | For-profit | $541,264 | $18,651 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond, VA | Non-profit | $406,916 | $17,582 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Non-profit | $398,201 | $33,010 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | For-profit | $387,769 | $19,822 |
| Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach, FL | For-profit | $384,312 | $14,980 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks, CA | For-profit | $370,882 | $26,455 |
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond, VA | For-profit | $365,522 | $23,235 |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell | Pennington, NJ | Non-profit | $359,973 | $23,022 |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham, AL | For-profit | $333,257 | $16,690 |
By state
| State | Typical list price | Typically paid | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | $90,740 | $16,461 | 4 |
| AL | $101,446 | $16,769 | 6 |
| KY | $140,815 | $16,867 | 7 |
| NE | $67,751 | $16,964 | 5 |
| AR | $90,322 | $17,062 | 4 |
| KS | $52,140 | $17,209 | 9 |
| SD | $61,434 | $17,345 | 4 |
| IA | $75,388 | $17,427 | 5 |
| SC | $147,387 | $17,577 | 7 |
| MO | $81,658 | $17,881 | 10 |
| IN | $74,567 | $17,992 | 10 |
| TN | $79,282 | $18,020 | 9 |
| OK | $72,802 | $18,305 | 6 |
| VA | $105,795 | $18,589 | 11 |
| TX | $181,462 | $18,651 | 23 |
| MT | $79,529 | $18,740 | 4 |
| LA | $115,696 | $18,768 | 4 |
| PA | $92,826 | $19,146 | 14 |
| OH | $89,708 | $19,352 | 12 |
| IL | $115,062 | $19,420 | 16 |
| FL | $188,589 | $19,504 | 32 |
| NH | $84,611 | $19,675 | 3 |
| NC | $98,931 | $20,026 | 18 |
| AZ | $136,342 | $20,150 | 10 |
| CO | $160,170 | $20,484 | 8 |
| WI | $102,839 | $20,686 | 8 |
| MN | $71,620 | $21,145 | 8 |
| ME | $88,611 | $21,430 | 3 |
| MI | $74,100 | $21,915 | 13 |
| NV | $231,430 | $22,020 | 6 |
| GA | $90,515 | $23,104 | 7 |
| MA | $61,591 | $23,809 | 14 |
| NJ | $134,494 | $24,009 | 5 |
| WA | $92,971 | $24,125 | 10 |
| OR | $112,053 | $24,289 | 4 |
| CT | $92,783 | $25,330 | 5 |
| NY | $108,021 | $26,574 | 18 |
| CA | $174,217 | $27,923 | 28 |
| MD | $34,111 | $31,062 | 6 |
Common questions
How much does shoulder or elbow replacement cost in the US?
Across 389 US hospitals in 2024 Medicare data, the typical (median) hospital billed $102,672 on average and was actually paid $20,742 by Medicare and the patient. What you pay depends on your insurance: ask the hospital for its cash price, or your insurer for an estimate, before you go.
Source: CMS — Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024). All data sources.