Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 20 providers. Most listed prices: $30,764–$66,746.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital$9,832Hospital · MooresvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $25,984
- Haywood Regional Medical Center$31,295Hospital · ClydeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Health Lake Norman HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$4,944est. $9,832 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Regional HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$21,096est. $25,984 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Haywood Regional Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$16,667est. $31,295 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$28,408est. $33,296 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - CarolinaEast Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$32,012est. $34,463 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rutherford Regional Health SystemMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$17,934est. $35,374 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rutherford Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sampson Regional Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$33,907est. $38,796 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Sampson Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Harris Regional HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$31,701est. $50,946 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Harris Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint ThomasMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$22,687est. $54,093 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Granville Health SystemMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$47,076est. $57,779 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Bertie HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$61,858
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Bertie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Chowan HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$61,858
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan 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.