For a jetted tub used as a shower, it has to have an integral tile flange. That allows the wall cladding to overhang and any water that hits the wall to not go behind your walls. There aren't that many in that size that are inexpensive. It will need a specialized drain, and, if you want to spend any time in the tub, a supplemental heater so the water doesn't cool off so fast. Since it's a tub/shower, the wall cladding will need to be redone to be waterproof into the tub. It's possible, if the build is recent, and it was done with the proper vapor barrier behind it, that only one row of the tile would need to be pulled in order to replace the tub. But, I wouldn't count on that. I'd count on having to replace all of the wall cladding in the alcove. That can be as cheap as a plastic surround for around $100 or cheap tile with the proper vapor barrier for probably $150 or so. The first is the easiest and the least chance of leaking. The second will read as more upscale, but you have to be sure your contractor understands about the vapor barrier and correct materials to use to tile this (NOT mastic.) And since you have that torn out, it would be foolish to try to keep your current control valves for the bath unless they are also very new. New safety standards are in place for anti scald mechanisms. So, you will need a new shower/bath faucet and valve. Then you will need the electrical line run from the panel to the location for the whirlpool pump and supplemental heater. That location is usually opposite the drain side of the tub. You will need to be able to site an access panel that is removable to be able to get to the electrical innards here. That can be from an adjacent room, or from a hidden panel on the tub itself. All in all, you might be able to get all of the needed materials for 2-3K if you shop the box stores carefully and find some bargains. The danger to that is that if you are inexperienced, you don't know if you're buying quality or crap. They sell both. And that's one reason that it would be simpler to let the pro pick the products after you tell him the features that you want. Then you've got to pay the contractor labor to install all of that. The electrician's price will depend on how difficult it will be to access the panel and run the wire to the location. For that, it's a really good thing you are on a crawlspace! That makes it cheaper for both the electrician and the plumber. On the whole, I'd expect your project to cost between 5-7K, depending on location, and if you have no DIY skills to bring to the table and have to hire professionals for the whole job. And be sure that you hire someone that is licensed and insured to be in your home, and will pull the proper permits to get the job inspected with your code office. Some handyman guy isn't licensed to do electrical of that nature, and while he might be able to do the demo and get the tub in place and glue on the plastic surround, it's unlikely that he'll have the right insurance to deal with a large job like that, and thus probably wont' want to pull permits and be inspected. They are usually limited to smaller jobs like simple fixture replacements like a faucet or light. Which this isn't. Just remember, you are doing a project that combines electricity and water. You really have to know what you're doing here! A small General Contractor should be able to do the complete job, and also carry the needed papers. And he should have no problem with the code guys coming in to inspect his work either. If he does, then he's not the right person for the job.

I hated my old cracked dirty grout for the tile in the tub/shower area in my 1980 bathroom. I went with ordering a Swanstone 3 sided surround kit at Lowes based on a recommendation in the old thread you can search for here "best bath remodeling decision" (it has 150 responses!). I got the tall shower niche as an extra from Swanstone. The Kohler Archer tub is mentioned a lot on this forum and I believe it is your size. I got that & ordered online from HD's website with a 15% coupon code I got using the chat function on the site....I believe it is acrylic. It was funny to see the Home Depot delivery person walking up our driveway with the box on one shoulder and his other had free. There are threads about that tub here you can search. Here is my tub/shower walls. There are 100s of Swanstone finishes available. This is Prairie from their eco line. I am very happy with both decisions and the materials. They are very easy to keep clean, much more so than the old tile and tub. Here is a link that might be useful: Swanstone tub walls web page

Ok, here’s the but, I’ve been staring at everything for months. Went from kohler to Rohl to now this at RH. I could do the Newport Brass East Linear or Square Linear, I hear what you are saying , But Newport Brass’ Chrome is weird, it is blackish blue and has that cheap metal look it is not beautiful like the kohler or others, and all the decorators we work with for our building say don’t do chrome in Master do Nickel, and this is for the Master. We did the kohler purist is chrome in the teen bathroom and thought this tied in nicely. I do love chrome and it doesn’t patina. What do you think of Newport Brass’ Chrome issue?

speciifically woodbridge brand tubs and faucets