Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 14 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 14 providers. Most listed prices: $51,186–$138,495.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Jackson Purchase Medical Center$42,104Hospital · MayfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Murray-Calloway County Hospital$48,436Hospital · MurrayEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Centerpoint Health - Georgetown$57,602Hospital · GeorgetownEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$27,557est. $42,104 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Murray-Calloway County HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$43,548est. $48,436 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Murray-Calloway County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Centerpoint Health - GeorgetownMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$42,846est. $57,602 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$57,634est. $64,934 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Pineville Community Health Center, IncMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$63,129est. $68,017 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Pineville Community Health Center, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Meadowview Regional Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$46,784est. $74,416 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Baptist Health PaducahMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$89,595est. $94,484 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Paducah price file · checked Oct 2026 - Owensboro Health Regional HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$91,777est. $96,665 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health La GrangeMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$111,275est. $116,163 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health La Grange price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health HardinMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$113,903est. $118,791 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Hardin price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health RichmondMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$115,469est. $120,357 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Richmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health LouisvilleMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$127,652est. $132,540 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Baptist Health Louisville price file · checked Oct 2026
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.