Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Lima, OH
In Lima, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $3,553.20 to $3,553.20, with a median of $3,553.20. Across Ohio, the median is $2,373.80 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 29877, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Knee Arthroscopysurgery | $3,553.20 | $3,948.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,553.20, median $3,553.20, highest $3,553.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,553.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon smooths rough or loose cartilage.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.