Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 32 providers. Most listed prices: $32,938–$122,036.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)$23,321Hospital · Elk Grove VillageEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)$23,638Hospital · Hoffman EstatesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $31,699
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)Major joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$18,432est. $23,321 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)Major joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$18,750est. $23,638 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Rush Oak Park HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$26,811est. $31,699 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rush Oak Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Olympia Fields HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$31,787
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Morris Hospital and Healthcare CentersMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$31,883est. $32,597 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33,958
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Anderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Mary's HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$22,307est. $36,012 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Saint Joseph HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$22,583est. $36,288 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Saint Mary of Nazareth HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$25,843est. $39,548 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Saint Joseph Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$21,958est. $40,670 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Mercy Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$22,862est. $41,574 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Saint Francis HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$28,080est. $41,785 total
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.