Rotator Cuff 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 rotator cuff 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
90 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 ($15,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Ohio: What to Know
Ohio offers excellent options for rotator cuff surgery, with facilities like The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus attracting out-of-state patients for their orthopedic expertise. The Cleveland Shoulder Institute performs over 200 advanced arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs annually, utilizing techniques like double-row repairs and biological augmentation. Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center in Akron also boasts an innovative surgical technique for acute injuries, aiming to strengthen repaired tendons and enhance healing.
For potential cost savings, consider outpatient facilities. Most arthroscopic rotator cuff surgeries in Ohio are performed in an outpatient setting, allowing same-day discharge. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Ohio offer rotator cuff repair at a significantly lower cost compared to hospital outpatient departments. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Ohio
Rotator Cuff 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 $14,745 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Ohio's regional price parity (98.3). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Ohio
Here are the highest-volume rotator cuff surgery providers in Ohio. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron | $1,259 | $996 | 370 |
| Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery | Lima | $1,261 | $999 | 155 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $1,268 | $1,000 | 153 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | $1,321 | $1,045 | 116 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center | Chillicothe | $1,314 | $1,043 | 109 |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | $1,333 | $1,061 | 101 |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton | $1,325 | $1,050 | 79 |
| Summa Health System | Akron | $1,265 | $1,003 | 78 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | Columbus | $1,367 | $1,086 | 75 |
| Metrohealth System | Cleveland | $815 | $550 | 72 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Rotator Cuff Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Ohio stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Ohio Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Ohio.
Compare Ohio with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff 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.