Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $640.50 to $32,658.14, with a median of $2,288.37. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 51.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29880. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$640.50Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$2,288.37half pay less
Highest$32,658.14in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,647.87vs 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 | $640.50 | $1,281.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,338.60 | $2,231.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Arthroscopy, Knee, Surgical; W/Meniscectomy, Medial & Lateral, W/Shaving | $1,548.40 | $4,424.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $1,620.00 | $2,700.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,113.80 | $3,252.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,113.80 | $3,252.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,113.80 | $3,252.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHRS KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,113.80 | $3,252.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving|By Midlevel | $2,288.37 | $4,487.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG MENISCECTOMY MED&LAT W/SHAVING | $2,555.10 | $2,839.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | $2,804.25 | $3,739.00 | Jun 19, 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 Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH Arthrs Knee W/Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $12,772.20 | $21,287.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH Arthrs Knee W/Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $18,896.40 | $31,494.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin one side Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med and Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Rt (Rest Method II CAH) | $23,339.32 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital one side New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med and Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Rt (Rest Method II CAH) | $23,679.82 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's one side Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med and Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Rt (Rest Method II CAH) | $32,658.14 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 4 | $2,555.10 | $23,509.57 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $1,338.60 | $2,113.80 |
| Cleveland, OH | 2 | $1,548.40 | $1,831.10 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $1,620.00 | $10,258.20 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $2,113.80 | $2,113.80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $2,288.37 | $2,288.37 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $12,772.20 | $12,772.20 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $3,553.20 | $3,553.20 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $2,113.80 | $2,113.80 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $640.50 | $640.50 |
What it is
This knee arthroscopy trims torn parts of both the inner and outer meniscus through small incisions.
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 removal of both torn meniscus parts in other states
- Alabama$4,244.60
- Alaska$7,685.72
- Arizona$2,287.11
- Arkansas$4,623.79
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$2,282.10
- Delaware$13,604.30
- Florida$6,045.87
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$5,248.74
- Indiana$1,338.40
- Iowa$1,380.80
- Kansas$10,281.41
- Kentucky$1,416.45
- Louisiana$2,731.20
- Maine$471.99
- Maryland$3,257.23
- Massachusetts$8,347.25
- Michigan$2,162.40
- Minnesota$2,456.62
- Mississippi$13,459.23
- Missouri$7,041.14
- Montana$1,734.98
- Nebraska$2,428.34
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,550.00
- New Jersey$4,330.30
- New York$2,294.56
- Oklahoma$6,945.40
- Oregon$1,656.75
- Pennsylvania$1,264.00
- Rhode Island$5,742.81
- South Carolina$4,523.40
- South Dakota$4,729.96
- Tennessee$6,207.43
- Texas$5,706.11
- Vermont$1,635.55
- Virginia$14,894.40
- Washington$1,902.70
- West Virginia$617.00
- Wisconsin$2,958.15
- Wyoming$2,709.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.