Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts
From 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, from 15 providers. Most listed prices: $15,461–$149,258.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $15,461
- Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus$15,461Hospital · MelroseEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $15,461
- Lowell General HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$10,573est. $15,461 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$10,573est. $15,461 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tufts Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$10,573est. $15,461 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lowell General HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$30,916est. $15,461 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$32,008est. $15,461 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tufts Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$44,088est. $15,461 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,632est. $23,223 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$36,601est. $41,489 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Medical Center University CampusMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$48,868
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women’s Faulkner HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$47,232est. $52,120 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Newton Wellesley HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$47,946est. $52,834 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Newton Wellesley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49,325est. $54,213 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Salem Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.