Shoulder replacement cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for total shoulder replacement as an inpatient: from $4,490.00 to $4,490.00, with a median of $4,490.00. Across California, the median is $11,340.00 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 23472, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 2026 and Mar 30, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA HC Reconstruct Shouldr Joint | $4,490.00 | $17,960.02 | $1,340.26–$56,378.55 | 75% | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,490.00, median $4,490.00, highest $4,490.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $22,440.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A total shoulder replacement replaces the ball and socket of the shoulder with artificial parts.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.