Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in South 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 South Carolina
From 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South 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 South 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 South Carolina, from 15 providers. Most listed prices: $42,377–$116,443.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Georgetown Memorial Hospital$36,767Hospital · GeorgetownEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Waccamaw Community Hospital$36,767Hospital · Murrells InletEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center$50,792Hospital · Hilton Head IslandEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Georgetown Memorial HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$31,879est. $36,767 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Georgetown Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Waccamaw Community HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$31,879est. $36,767 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Waccamaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$37,459est. $50,792 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$40,343est. $53,677 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$41,093est. $54,426 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Prisma Health Baptist HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$64,858est. $69,746 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$82,323
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $80,197est. $85,085 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: AnMed Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - AnMed Health PiedmontMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$80,197est. $85,085 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: AnMed Health Piedmont price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$94,563
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$94,563
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Patewood HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$73,427est. $100,203 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Patewood 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.