Total shoulder replacement (23472)
A plain-language report card: what it is, what drives the cost, and what to ask.
Surgery prices are the hardest to pin down — many hospitals publish formulas instead of dollar amounts. Treat any range as a starting point, not a quote.
Across 4 metros, all-in estimates (facility + surgeon + anesthesia) run
$22,032 to $115,345
See all 54 hospitalsHow the all-in estimate is built
Each hospital's number is its published facility price for the inpatient joint-replacement bundle (MS-DRG), plus a Medicare-based estimate for the two fees that are billed separately:
- Surgeon (CPT 23472)$1,950–$3,251
- Anesthesia (CPT 01638)$492–$820
Surgeon and anesthesia are estimates (1.5 to 2.5x the Medicare rate), not published prices.
Medicare pays, all-in
$21,799
Facility + surgeon + anesthesia at Medicare rates. An anchor, not what you'll pay.
Cash surgery centers, all-in
$18,000–$28,000
Transparent total-shoulder cash bundles are scarcer than knee/hip; this range is indicative, not a firm market quote. Reference point: Surgery Center of Oklahoma $17,479 (implants additional, at their cost).
- Inpatient hospital path (MS-DRG bundle). Same-day or outpatient surgery, or a specialty surgery center, often costs much less; see the cash-bundle range.
- Surgeon and anesthesia are Medicare-based estimates (1.5 to 2.5x the Medicare rate), not published prices. Implants and complications (DRG 469) can raise the total.
- An estimate, not a quote. Confirm the price and what it includes with the hospital.
Reviewed by a practicing orthopedic surgeon.
Prices are a starting point, not medical advice. The right choice weighs cost, quality, distance, and your own situation. Bring these numbers to your care team.