Total shoulder replacement (arthroplasty) in North Carolina
Below is what hospitals in North Carolina charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in North Carolina run from $2,925 to $27,622. The typical hospital charges $17,425. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $17,425
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina East Medical Center NC · Price file September 25, 2026 | $2,925Insurance typically pays $3,404Sticker price $4,875 | Lowest price of any hospital | $3,404 | $4,875 |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC | $6,259Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,431 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $10,431 |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center NC | $17,425Insurance typically pays $13,082Sticker price $43,563 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $13,082 | $43,563 |
| Harris Regional Hospital NC | $19,229Insurance typically pays $24,360Sticker price $48,073 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $24,360 | $48,073 |
| Wilson Medical Center NC | $27,622Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $69,056 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $69,056 |
| Caromont Regional Medical Center NC · Price file May 11, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,809Sticker price — | — | $18,809 | — |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce NC · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,000Sticker price — | — | $14,000 | — |
Procedure code 23472. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.