Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $705.50 to $69,467.47, with a median of $2,373.80. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 98.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29877. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$705.50Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$2,373.80half pay less
Highest$69,467.47in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,668.30vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $705.50 | $1,411.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,185.60 | $1,976.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Arthroscopy, Knee, Surgical; Debridement/Shaving, Articular Cartilage (Chondroplasty) | $1,207.85 | $3,451.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $1,536.60 | $2,561.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Removal or shaving of knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | $2,034.00 | $2,712.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Arthrs Knee Surg Debridement/Shvg Artclr Crtlg|By Specialist | $2,316.93 | $4,543.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $2,373.80 | $3,652.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $2,373.80 | $3,652.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $2,373.80 | $3,652.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHRS KNEE DEBRIDEMENT/SHAVING ARTCLR CRTLG | $2,373.80 | $3,652.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG DEBRIDEMENT/SHVG ARTCLR CRTLG | $2,824.20 | $3,138.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Knee Arthroscopysurgery | $3,553.20 | $3,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $9,783.30 | $16,305.50 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Arthrs Knee Debridement/Shaving Artclr Crtlg | $16,894.02 | $28,156.70 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $25,963.11 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Arthroscopy Knee Surgical Debridement/Shaving Articular Cartilage | $69,467.47 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 3 | $1,185.60 | $2,034.00 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $1,207.85 | $2,373.80 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | $2,824.20 | $25,963.11 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2 | $2,316.93 | $9,605.48 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $3,553.20 | $3,553.20 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 |
| Toledo, OH | 1 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $705.50 | $705.50 |
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.
Knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) in other states
- Alabama$5,039.32
- Alaska$6,238.00
- Arizona$2,316.69
- Arkansas$4,729.29
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$46,518.67
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,706.06
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$8,372.00
- Illinois$8,548.06
- Indiana$1,357.65
- Iowa$1,526.40
- Kansas$10,442.65
- Kentucky$1,357.65
- Louisiana$2,695.20
- Maine$505.68
- Maryland$1,626.00
- Massachusetts$3,410.00
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$2,520.00
- Mississippi$12,434.73
- Missouri$5,711.26
- Montana$1,342.35
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,875.00
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$1,855.00
- Oklahoma$6,833.03
- Oregon$1,813.61
- Pennsylvania$926.69
- Rhode Island$5,613.32
- South Carolina$4,594.20
- South Dakota$2,722.36
- Tennessee$3,663.00
- Texas$4,508.71
- Vermont$1,594.00
- Virginia$17,718.60
- Washington$3,486.55
- West Virginia$682.00
- Wisconsin$3,265.60
- Wyoming$2,101.18
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.