ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Ohio (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 98.3 · OH
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Ohio.
Regional Price Parity
Ohio's cost-of-living index sits at 98.3 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
104 facilities perform this procedure in Ohio — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Ohio tracks within 1.7% of the national average ($20,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Ohio: What to Know
In Ohio, major cities like Akron, Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati serve as hubs for ACL reconstruction. High-volume facilities like Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center and Kettering Health Dayton suggest a concentration of expertise in these areas. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is known for its sports medicine rehabilitation programs. While specific data on patients traveling out of state is limited, the presence of specialized centers such as the Noyes Knee Institute in Cincinnati, which sees patients from around the world, indicates that Ohio could be a destination for complex cases.
If you're seeking more affordable options, consider exploring facilities outside of major metropolitan areas. Also, be aware that Ohio has Certificate of Need laws for long-term care facilities, which could indirectly affect the availability of surgical facilities. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Ohio
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) costs in Ohio track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Ohio all-in range
Financing Options
Many Ohio clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $19,660 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Ohio's regional price parity (98.3). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Ohio
Below are the top facilities performing acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Ohio, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron | $2,613 | $2,072 | 305 |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton | $2,696 | $2,128 | 235 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $2,621 | $2,067 | 206 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | $2,751 | $2,184 | 181 |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo | $2,779 | $2,198 | 177 |
| Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery | Lima | $2,583 | $2,042 | 176 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | Columbus | $2,827 | $2,242 | 174 |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | $2,736 | $2,172 | 145 |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights | $1,418 | $1,130 | 108 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus | $2,704 | $2,131 | 106 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
See how Ohio's acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Ohio Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Ohio.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Ohio
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Ohio's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.