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.
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc. lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY | $619.50 | $1,239.00 | — source file |
| 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 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Arthroscopy, Knee, Surgical; W/Meniscectomy, Medial/Lateral, W/Shaving | $1,300.60 | $3,716.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| 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 | — source file |
| 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 | — source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center LLC Fairlawn · Akron, OH Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | $2,319.00 | $3,092.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| 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 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Knee Arthroscopysurgery | $3,553.20 | $3,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH ARTHRS KNE SURG W-MENISCECTOMY MED-LAT W-SHVG | $7,370.46 | $9,213.07 | — source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH REMOVAL OF KNEE CARTILAGE USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $8,698.11 | $12,425.87 | — source file |
| 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 | — source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 source file |
| 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 | — 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 | 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
- Alabama$5,527.87
- Alaska$6,519.00
- Arizona$2,276.39
- Arkansas$4,588.99
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$3,175.00
- Delaware$14,452.45
- Florida$13,146.36
- Georgia$11,309.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$13,734.88
- Indiana$1,190.00
- Iowa$1,329.60
- Kansas$10,649.83
- Kentucky$1,190.00
- Louisiana$5,308.80
- Maine$503.15
- Maryland$3,619.98
- Massachusetts$3,410.00
- Michigan$1,800.40
- Minnesota$2,437.50
- Mississippi$10,770.73
- Missouri$6,927.82
- Montana$1,415.85
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,100.00
- New Jersey$4,329.50
- New York$1,869.25
- North Dakota$890.30
- Oklahoma$7,122.51
- Oregon$1,508.84
- Pennsylvania$1,220.00
- Puerto Rico$1,000.00
- Rhode Island$5,841.25
- South Carolina$9,669.58
- South Dakota$4,551.55
- Tennessee$4,571.44
- Texas$5,896.44
- Vermont$1,507.28
- Virginia$14,278.10
- Washington$1,242.40
- West Virginia$923.65
- Wisconsin$2,851.55
- Wyoming$2,341.32
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.