Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in Michigan
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 Michigan
From 26 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.
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 Michigan
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 Michigan, from 26 providers. Most listed prices: $20,573–$78,773.
Cheapest totals nearby
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital$17,077Hospital · LansingEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson$20,573Hospital · Carson CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton$20,573Hospital · Saint JohnsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$12,189est. $17,077 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonMajor 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 Carson price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow ClintonMajor 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 Clinton price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow EatonMajor 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 Eaton price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow IoniaMajor 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 Ionia price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow LansingMajor 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 Lansing price file · checked Oct 2026 - UP Health System - BellMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$13,404est. $22,690 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Garden City HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$24,980
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $25,996est. $27,982 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Lake Huron Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$20,176est. $32,920 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lake Huron Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - McLaren Lapeer RegionMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$34,728est. $36,714 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $34,728est. $36,714 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.