Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 29 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 29 providers. Most listed prices: $35,387–$73,857.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $29,780
- St. Joseph Medical Center$33,191Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University Health Lakewood Medical Center$34,178Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Hospital CarthageMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$24,892est. $29,780 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$20,380est. $33,191 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- University Health Lakewood Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$20,469est. $34,178 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospital St LouisMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$30,801est. $35,690 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Mary's Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$20,027est. $37,518 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Mercy Hospital SouthMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$33,396est. $38,284 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lake Regional Health SystemMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$32,273est. $40,180 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lake Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Health Truman Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$12,691est. $42,458 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospital WashingtonMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$37,869est. $42,757 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Washington price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospital JeffersonMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$38,447est. $43,335 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Jefferson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Luke's East HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$43,859
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Saint Luke's East Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Barnes Jewish St. Peters HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$45,120
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Barnes Jewish St. Peters 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.