go back

Removal Of A Shoulder Joint Replacement

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 23335

Takes out a previously implanted shoulder replacement and cleans away inflamed, infected, or damaged tissue and lining around it. It is done when the implant has loosened, become infected, or worn out. Whether a new implant goes in straight away or later depends on why the old one is being removed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Shoulder Joint Replacement cost?

$1,995

Typical facility fee. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,995 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,380 to $6,026.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,995 · 10th to 90th $1,230 to $8,710Professionalmedian $2,951 · 10th to 90th $2,951 to $2,951
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $1,995professional $2,951

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,882.50
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$28,183.83
Typical High
$28,183.83

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 11.7 times more in Maine than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

North Carolina $1,995 · 43rd of 50
ME $14,791WV $1,259

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.