Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Ohio (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 98.3 · OH
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why knee replacement surgery 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
157 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 ($35,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Ohio: What to Know
Ohio is a strong contender for knee replacement surgery, with high-volume facilities like Christ Hospital in Cincinnati and Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital performing over 900 cases annually, offering average costs below the national average. Centers of Excellence like University Hospitals in Cleveland provide comprehensive, bundled services. The Noyes Knee Institute in Kenwood even attracts patients from across the Midwest for specialized care.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for significant savings; outpatient knee replacements in Ohio ASCs can cost substantially less than hospitals, often with same-day discharge and comparable outcomes. Robotic-assisted surgery is widely available at facilities like Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center for enhanced precision. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Ohio
Knee Replacement Surgery 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 $34,405 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
Facilities in Ohio offer knee replacement surgery in different settings, each with distinct pricing. These are actual negotiated rates from Medicare claims, not billed charges.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | $12,011 | $10,410 | 1,153 |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital | New Albany | $12,187 | $10,585 | 906 |
| Toledo Hospital The | Toledo | $12,085 | $10,484 | 835 |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland | $11,720 | $10,120 | 612 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | $12,187 | $10,586 | 577 |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron | $11,406 | $9,802 | 576 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | $11,956 | $10,355 | 520 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus | $11,972 | $10,371 | 403 |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton | $12,001 | $10,396 | 377 |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights | $11,643 | $10,054 | 343 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron | $11,820 | $9,875 | 317 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $18,485 | $14,174 | 143 |
| Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery | Lima | $11,606 | $9,957 | 139 |
| Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights | $12,393 | $9,897 | 80 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | Columbus | $19,225 | $13,239 | 71 |
| Wood County Hospital | Bowling Green | $12,868 | $11,297 | 54 |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | $14,780 | $11,976 | 48 |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati | $14,915 | $11,754 | 45 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | $17,494 | $12,081 | 43 |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights | $12,677 | $11,103 | 35 |
Knee Replacement Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Ohio's knee replacement surgery 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 knee replacement surgery 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.