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Shoulder replacement: what insurers pay

Total or reverse total shoulder replacement. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.

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CPT 23472: Shoulder Replacement

1062 hospitals in 77 markets. National Medicare rate $17,914, surgery center $13,912.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Alabama (statewide)11$16,500$17,504$24,498$13,036–$33,036
Alaska (statewide)4———$9,906–$28,228
Arizona (statewide)11$16,383$19,600$22,360$12,306–$28,012
Arkansas (statewide)7$11,103$16,477$19,354$8,200–$25,419
Atlanta GA6$9,378$9,378$28,400$9,378–$35,140
Austin TX13$9,036$22,066$22,066$9,036–$26,333
Boston MA10$18,091$19,302$21,039$15,068–$24,348
California (statewide)55$24,869$34,391$61,926$11,435–$69,590
Charlotte NC5$21,863$21,863$21,863$21,566–$21,863
Chicago IL8$23,808$27,813$29,327$15,457–$30,270
Cleveland OH10$16,796$17,832$26,714$11,426–$34,836
Colorado (statewide)12$15,848$16,746$20,068$11,190–$23,367
Columbus OH2———$63,065–$63,065
Connecticut (statewide)1———$73,054–$73,054
Dallas-Fort Worth TX12$24,401$24,611$25,716$19,497–$45,280
Denver CO15$18,276$20,975$22,986$12,858–$23,367
Detroit MI9$19,312$21,997$30,368$11,318–$34,068
Florida (statewide)58$27,085$29,415$31,583$9,927–$40,029
Georgia (statewide)24$24,022$27,548$34,756$9,378–$41,826
Hawaii (statewide)4———$17,815–$21,262
Houston TX19$18,266$24,271$25,490$12,856–$33,466
Idaho (statewide)15$19,586$19,603$40,142$8,676–$56,465
Illinois (statewide)22$22,464$26,383$36,081$17,114–$54,635
Indiana (statewide)36$26,103$32,696$42,902$10,136–$68,662
Indianapolis IN3———$27,238–$78,687
Iowa (statewide)20$18,736$24,938$39,031$11,688–$53,209
Kansas (statewide)14$16,126$19,070$25,378$9,978–$48,140
Kentucky (statewide)12$22,301$28,335$33,636$9,056–$36,354
Las Vegas NV2———$31,368–$32,722
Los Angeles CA15$18,657$20,662$28,190$16,688–$48,711
Louisiana (statewide)24$14,940$16,719$17,730$8,695–$26,817
Maine (statewide)17$75,354$84,607$87,484$18,568–$109,991
Massachusetts (statewide)4———$10,845–$22,954
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL1———$26,356–$26,356
Michigan (statewide)24$18,744$20,150$21,617$9,802–$34,697
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN6$22,440$22,440$35,299$22,218–$42,066
Minnesota (statewide)13$22,440$49,397$59,956$19,546–$82,360
Mississippi (statewide)15$17,847$18,547$26,452$14,368–$31,517
Missouri (statewide)14$22,805$24,930$29,286$9,157–$49,085
Montana (statewide)4———$21,846–$42,576
Nashville TN8$24,613$24,658$28,400$24,343–$39,967
Nebraska (statewide)11$11,688$14,010$20,904$11,688–$25,908
Nevada (statewide)3———$25,852–$40,955
New Hampshire (statewide)6$30,546$31,871$54,913$22,684–$78,517
New Jersey (statewide)14$19,884$21,027$28,963$12,874–$35,829
New Mexico (statewide)9$19,406$23,238$34,546$11,792–$122,518
New York (statewide)31$23,962$32,643$37,640$16,281–$54,718
New York City8$26,932$30,064$33,863$21,792–$48,189
North Carolina (statewide)10$14,000$14,436$22,564$13,082–$43,428
North Dakota (statewide)12$19,532$19,532$25,910$18,267–$42,579
Ohio (statewide)36$24,065$35,827$38,902$10,949–$67,394
Oklahoma (statewide)9$24,065$34,941$36,864$19,421–$59,340
Oregon (statewide)10$45,389$47,093$54,150$27,710–$74,150
Pennsylvania (statewide)34$22,368$31,398$41,181$14,655–$77,539
Philadelphia PA9$16,382$16,478$17,787$12,874–$21,748
Phoenix AZ8$23,562$28,012$28,012$10,213–$28,012
Pittsburgh PA11$14,908$31,340$37,911$9,824–$46,288
Portland OR9$18,960$18,960$50,741$17,983–$50,741
Rhode Island (statewide)4———$11,296–$36,183
Richmond VA3———$25,280–$28,422
Rio Grande Valley TX6$22,470$22,786$22,870$16,232–$24,538
Salt Lake City UT9$31,894$32,982$32,982$16,966–$34,069
San Antonio TX3———$25,239–$28,492
San Diego CA7$39,150$39,465$39,465$33,827–$41,585
San Francisco Bay Area CA4———$13,547–$41,632
Seattle-Tacoma WA16$52,562$54,754$62,058$41,533–$69,623
South Carolina (statewide)25$21,502$21,927$24,862$13,546–$30,328
South Dakota (statewide)4———$20,229–$66,187
Tampa FL6$19,612$19,612$19,612$15,638–$24,884
Tennessee (statewide)26$17,609$23,546$24,746$14,160–$39,672
Texas (statewide)68$19,497$22,138$25,716$9,036–$68,341
Utah (statewide)7$20,686$31,894$32,438$16,966–$49,713
Virginia (statewide)17$31,406$43,946$46,138$25,072–$59,423
Washington (statewide)13$20,549$51,289$54,184$11,994–$97,386
Washington DC9$27,718$27,718$28,520$11,403–$31,328
West Virginia (statewide)5$24,236$29,290$56,997$20,413–$74,454
Wisconsin (statewide)35$16,716$20,120$22,742$8,650–$45,638

Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians

HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Bradley County Medical CenterArkansas (statewide)$8,2000.5×12026-04-08
Unitypoint Health - MeriterWisconsin (statewide)$8,6500.5×12026-01-28
North Canyon Medical CenterIdaho (statewide)$8,6760.5×52026-04-13
St James Parish HospitalLouisiana (statewide)$8,6950.5×22026-04-01
Watertown Regional Medical CenterWisconsin (statewide)$9,0040.5×12026-04-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$9,0360.5×12026-01-01
Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of TxAustin TX$9,0360.5×12026-01-01
Ascension Seton SouthwestAustin TX$9,0360.5×12026-01-01
Ascension Seton NorthwestAustin TX$9,0360.5×12026-01-01
Ascension Seton Highland LakesTexas (statewide)$9,0360.5×12026-01-01
Ascension Seton Edgar B DavisTexas (statewide)$9,0360.5×12026-01-01
Dell Children'S Medical CenterTexas (statewide)$9,0360.5×12026-01-01
Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterMinnesota (statewide)$82,3604.5×12026-03-04
Mainehealth Stephens HospitalMaine (statewide)$84,6074.9×12025-09-09
Mainehealth Pen Bay HospitalMaine (statewide)$86,4305.0×12025-09-09
Northern Light Mercy HospitalMaine (statewide)$87,4844.9×22026-04-15
Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial HospitalMaine (statewide)$87,4845.1×22026-03-30
Northern Light C A Dean HospitalMaine (statewide)$87,4845.1×22026-03-30
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalMaine (statewide)$87,4845.1×22026-03-30
Mainehealth Waldo HospitalMaine (statewide)$90,3555.2×12025-09-09
Northern Light Mayo HospitalMaine (statewide)$92,1405.3×22026-03-30
Mary Bridge Children'S HospitalWashington (statewide)$97,3864.8×52026-08-27
Mainehealth Lincoln HospitalMaine (statewide)$109,9916.4×12025-09-09
Memorial Medical CenterNew Mexico (statewide)$122,5187.1×12026-07-10

Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.

MS-DRG 483: Major Joint Or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities

1473 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $20,170.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Alabama (statewide)21$22,580$27,587$30,114$18,572–$60,671
Alaska (statewide)4———$24,219–$84,253
Arizona (statewide)28$33,148$45,093$52,159$12,954–$64,281
Arkansas (statewide)10$23,858$25,818$27,825$19,631–$32,542
Atlanta GA9$45,983$52,346$55,101$45,983–$75,018
Austin TX11$17,816$30,330$31,137$17,367–$37,334
Boston MA14$23,160$25,640$33,313$19,657–$47,878
California (statewide)53$30,893$38,672$46,743$21,976–$119,976
Charlotte NC8$38,798$42,018$54,188$31,095–$54,188
Chicago IL10$32,126$37,282$42,920$24,201–$51,557
Cleveland OH11$34,848$38,352$42,628$34,282–$49,950
Colorado (statewide)16$34,268$48,454$64,096$16,983–$87,151
Columbus OH3———$56,342–$74,279
Connecticut (statewide)6$25,801$39,360$52,126$16,238–$72,843
Dallas-Fort Worth TX15$25,520$31,364$34,953$23,692–$61,616
Delaware (statewide)2———$30,938–$42,948
Denver CO15$25,842$27,402$55,057$22,537–$70,268
Detroit MI17$35,925$37,970$47,355$28,573–$52,822
Florida (statewide)89$24,890$27,855$51,508$16,282–$83,260
Georgia (statewide)43$35,890$52,153$62,710$21,535–$75,018
Hawaii (statewide)11$36,880$42,662$54,624$32,181–$60,498
Houston TX19$27,860$31,534$39,738$23,225–$59,274
Idaho (statewide)16$36,475$47,140$63,730$27,238–$66,595
Illinois (statewide)41$25,640$30,530$39,350$18,658–$59,956
Indiana (statewide)47$20,987$36,810$46,576$16,090–$60,982
Indianapolis IN6$15,419$33,317$59,812$15,260–$62,836
Iowa (statewide)18$24,615$29,394$37,464$21,563–$43,243
Kansas (statewide)23$21,636$24,803$35,531$11,745–$84,253
Kentucky (statewide)27$24,044$26,434$34,658$15,755–$58,774
Las Vegas NV2———$41,741–$52,651
Los Angeles CA18$39,133$46,912$49,618$35,865–$60,982
Louisiana (statewide)24$20,050$24,384$26,734$15,236–$35,204
Maine (statewide)13$51,721$75,168$83,811$21,372–$83,811
Maryland (statewide)1———$34,871–$34,871
Massachusetts (statewide)8$31,406$36,401$37,831$19,762–$45,749
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL3———$26,888–$45,417
Michigan (statewide)38$29,783$36,184$41,085$17,329–$57,656
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN15$41,457$43,761$45,734$20,142–$52,288
Minnesota (statewide)21$35,371$35,371$43,761$15,218–$57,656
Mississippi (statewide)17$29,496$31,688$31,908$19,876–$45,922
Missouri (statewide)27$26,074$27,972$33,171$14,170–$61,616
Montana (statewide)7$17,191$37,435$49,330$12,164–$79,649
Nashville TN8$21,628$22,456$29,920$20,637–$48,925
Nebraska (statewide)15$43,444$45,470$53,616$29,832–$66,201
Nevada (statewide)4———$34,978–$55,051
New Hampshire (statewide)8$30,232$34,416$45,242$26,280–$65,195
New Jersey (statewide)21$42,920$49,758$58,167$24,606–$73,344
New Mexico (statewide)10$22,790$31,088$40,754$17,389–$76,730
New York (statewide)48$29,632$36,342$49,444$20,110–$83,446
New York City9$51,907$53,391$54,430$22,709–$84,683
North Carolina (statewide)29$25,176$32,060$54,188$15,758–$64,491
North Dakota (statewide)7$30,007$33,512$35,718$21,928–$46,008
Ohio (statewide)51$35,406$43,872$49,393$17,805–$69,941
Oklahoma (statewide)16$21,694$26,257$29,367$14,966–$47,321
Oregon (statewide)11$42,810$45,869$56,695$24,729–$69,941
Pennsylvania (statewide)60$27,022$37,111$46,442$18,849–$73,190
Philadelphia PA11$47,047$50,847$56,525$43,705–$73,730
Phoenix AZ11$46,138$46,138$47,942$40,473–$50,586
Pittsburgh PA7$28,729$30,771$33,894$26,962–$37,984
Portland OR9$54,306$59,038$66,347$51,248–$66,347
Research Triangle NC9$27,809$38,324$41,842$24,246–$42,768
Rhode Island (statewide)6$36,221$46,177$57,079$25,778–$60,020
Richmond VA7$28,998$59,441$64,902$25,926–$72,004
Rio Grande Valley TX6$28,400$31,440$33,741$25,376–$38,357
Salt Lake City UT9$41,931$41,931$41,931$41,514–$41,931
San Antonio TX3———$28,504–$49,371
San Diego CA7$31,484$35,146$41,844$31,484–$45,784
San Francisco Bay Area CA2———$32,678–$42,500
Seattle-Tacoma WA16$50,910$55,132$56,050$49,088–$72,307
South Carolina (statewide)30$47,530$56,588$61,209$19,614–$84,002
South Dakota (statewide)4———$30,491–$45,085
St. Louis MO7$33,942$33,942$33,942$14,164–$48,303
Tampa FL11$51,508$51,508$57,221$39,251–$61,478
Tennessee (statewide)31$22,253$25,251$29,227$20,135–$48,925
Texas (statewide)85$25,533$31,364$40,429$14,010–$66,251
Utah (statewide)6$38,394$49,365$58,523$20,333–$59,098
Vermont (statewide)3———$31,858–$70,420
Virginia (statewide)24$44,446$51,114$55,666$22,909–$95,431
Washington (statewide)12$42,864$50,007$56,950$32,743–$106,092
Washington DC11$38,902$49,978$51,880$21,972–$58,365
West Virginia (statewide)11$12,062$13,003$37,837$11,645–$66,764
Wisconsin (statewide)49$39,068$47,142$56,870$13,088–$66,673
Wyoming (statewide)2———$44,004–$55,199

Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians

HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Weirton Medical Center, IncWest Virginia (statewide)$11,6450.6×22026-07-10
Reynolds Memorial Hospital, IncWest Virginia (statewide)$11,6870.6×32026-07-09
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, LlcKansas (statewide)$11,7450.7×32025-12-19
Thomas Memorial HospitalWest Virginia (statewide)$12,0350.6×32026-07-10
United Hospital Center, IncWest Virginia (statewide)$12,0880.6×32026-07-10
Mccone County Health CenterMontana (statewide)$12,1640.6×12026-01-01
Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Inc.Arizona (statewide)$12,9540.6×12026-07-29
Berkeley Medical CenterWest Virginia (statewide)$12,9650.7×32026-07-09
Wheeling Hospital, IncWest Virginia (statewide)$13,0030.7×32026-07-09
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton IncWisconsin (statewide)$13,0880.7×22026-08-07
Peterson Regional Medical CenterTexas (statewide)$14,0100.7×12026-08-17
Mercy Hospital SouthSt. Louis MO$14,1640.7×12026-06-10
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalMaine (statewide)$83,8114.3×32026-03-30
Cherokee Medical CenterSouth Carolina (statewide)$84,0024.6×42026-04-01
Providence Alaska Medical CenterAlaska (statewide)$84,2533.8×42026-04-01
Providence Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$84,2534.5×42026-04-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$84,6833.4×92026-01-01
Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional HospitalColorado (statewide)$87,1514.2×42026-03-22
Carilion Roanoke Memorial HospitalVirginia (statewide)$87,8424.6×12025-12-15
Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med CenterCalifornia (statewide)$89,5233.5×12026-03-12
Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterVirginia (statewide)$95,4315.0×12025-12-15
Providence Centralia HospitalWashington (statewide)$106,0924.8×22026-04-01
Loma Linda University Children'S HospitalCalifornia (statewide)$106,2354.1×22026-09-02
Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CtrCalifornia (statewide)$119,9764.6×12026-03-12

Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for shoulder replacement?

Across 1062 hospitals in 77 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 23472, hospital outpatient is $24,831, 1.4× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $19,370 to $33,813. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.

What does Medicare pay for shoulder replacement?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 23472 is $17,914 and its surgery-center rate is $13,912, before local wage adjustment.

Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for shoulder replacement?

Lowest medians: Bradley County Medical Center ($8,200), Unitypoint Health - Meriter ($8,650), North Canyon Medical Center ($8,676). Highest: Memorial Medical Center ($122,518), Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital ($109,991), Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital ($97,386). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.