Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Shoulder or elbow joint replacement (total/reverse/hemi), inpatient cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 21 providers. Most listed prices: $21,734–$54,453.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $19,255
- North Knoxville Medical Center$20,271Hospital · PowellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown$21,734Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Unity Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$14,367est. $19,255 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Unity Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - LaFollette Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$19,499
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: LaFollette Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - North Knoxville Medical CenterMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$15,383est. $20,271 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: North Knoxville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas MidtownMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$16,846est. $21,734 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas WestMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$16,846est. $21,734 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist South HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$22,075
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist University HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$22,075
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$18,118est. $23,006 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$19,397est. $24,285 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas River ParkMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$19,419est. $24,307 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown HospitalMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$24,648
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryMajor joint replacement or limb reattachment of arm or shoulderHospital stay only$24,785
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
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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.