Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in California
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 68 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $48,460 (most listed prices $22,688–$112,366).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Total shoulder has been off the Medicare inpatient-only list since 2021 and is often done outpatient (APC/ASC pricing), which is a different bundle. Cash-surgery centers often quote all-in, implant included.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 68 providers. Most listed prices: $22,503–$133,957.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$8,388Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$8,388Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital$8,388Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$3,500est. $8,388 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$3,500est. $8,388 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Rehabilitation HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$3,500est. $8,388 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $13,734est. $18,623 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glendora Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - USC Arcadia HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$10,500est. $18,724 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: USC Arcadia Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Eisenhower Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$15,274est. $20,162 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$20,322est. $20,573 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Twin Cities Community HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$18,442est. $23,330 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Twin Cities Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Dimas Community HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$26,208
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Garden Grove Hospital Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$26,450
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Encino Hospital Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$26,464
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Sherman Oaks HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$26,541
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
See all prices for Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.