Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Ohio Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Ohio

In Ohio, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $619.50 to $45,151.22, with a median of $2,390.25. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc. (Barnesville). The highest price is 72.9× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29881. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$619.50Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc.
Median$2,390.25half pay less
Highest$45,151.22in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,770.75vs the median

Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc. lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY $619.50 $1,239.00 —
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Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $1,240.20 $2,067.00 Nov 11, 2025
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Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Arthroscopy, Knee, Surgical; W/Meniscectomy, Medial/Lateral, W/Shaving $1,300.60 $3,716.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH PR ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $1,512.60 $2,521.00 —
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Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Arthrs Knee Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg|By Specialist $2,004.30 $3,930.00 —
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Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $2,010.45 $3,093.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $2,010.45 $3,093.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $2,010.45 $3,093.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ARTHRS KNE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $2,010.45 $3,093.00 Jun 16, 2026
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Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center LLC Fairlawn · Akron, OH Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope $2,319.00 $3,092.00 Jun 19, 2026
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR ARTHRS KNEE SURG W/MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT W/SHVG $2,461.50 $2,735.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Knee Arthroscopysurgery $3,553.20 $3,948.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH ARTHRS KNE SURG W-MENISCECTOMY MED-LAT W-SHVG $7,370.46 $9,213.07 —
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Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH REMOVAL OF KNEE CARTILAGE USING AN ENDOSCOPE $8,698.11 $12,425.87 —
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Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center LLC Oregon · Toledo, OH Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg $18,797.58 $31,329.30 —
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Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital one side New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Lt (Rest Method II CAH) $26,244.89 — Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Dublin one side Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Lt (Rest Method II CAH) $27,975.80 — Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Grove City one side Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Lt (Rest Method II CAH) $28,560.89 — Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel St Ann's one side Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Arthro Knee W/Mnsc Med or Lat Incl/Chndrplsty Same/Sep Compart Lt (Rest Method II CAH) $36,438.31 — Mar 31, 2026
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Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH Arthrs Kne Surg W/Meniscectomy Med/Lat W/Shvg $45,151.22 $75,252.03 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Columbus, OH 5 $2,461.50 $27,975.80
Akron, OH 3 $1,240.20 $2,010.45
Toledo, OH 3 $1,512.60 $18,797.58
Cleveland, OH 2 $1,300.60 $1,655.52
Canton-Massillon, OH 1 $2,010.45 $2,010.45
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1 $2,004.30 $2,004.30
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 1 $8,698.11 $8,698.11
Lima, OH 1 $3,553.20 $3,553.20
Millersburg, OH 1 $7,370.46 $7,370.46
New Philadelphia-Dover, OH 1 $2,010.45 $2,010.45
Wheeling, WV-OH 1 $619.50 $619.50

What it is

Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy uses a small camera and instruments through tiny cuts to trim or remove a torn part of the meniscus, the cartilage cushion in the knee. The code also covers smoothing damaged cartilage in the knee when done.

What the price covers

The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.