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Knee Replacement Cost in Ohio (2026 Price Guide)

What does a knee replacement cost in Ohio?

You could pay $2,424 or $12,146 for the same knee replacement in Ohio — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 71 reporting hospitals is $5,688. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across Ohio hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $2,143
  • Median: $5,688
  • Above median (top 30%): $12,146+

That's a 6× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Columbus:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$12,146
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$2,424
Same procedure. Same week. $9,722 difference.

Cheapest Knee Replacement Providers in Ohio

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
4 Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH $2,016 -$3,672
5 Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton, OH $2,016 -$3,672
6 Greene Memorial Hospital Inc Xenia, OH $2,016 -$3,672
7 Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH $2,016 -$3,672
8 Kettering Medical Center Troy, OH $2,016 -$3,672
9 Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH $2,016 -$3,672
10 Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH $2,016 -$3,672
11 Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $2,036 -$3,652

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $27,580, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $6,015. The median negotiated rate across insurers is $8,008 — meaning the cash price is often lower than insurance pays. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$5,688
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$1,138
Out-of-network provider $12,514+

Based on the state median of $5,688. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $5,574+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Ohio start around $2,143 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $2,143 and $12,318. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Kettering Medical Center in Miamisburg (cash price from $2,016); Dayton Osteopathic Hospital in Dayton (cash price from $2,016); Greene Memorial Hospital Inc in Xenia (cash price from $2,016). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where knee replacement costs vary in Ohio

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): ARTHUR G JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE: $114; Trinity Hospital Twin City: $783; Trinity West: $883
  • Most expensive: Surgery Center at Southwoods , LLC: ~$28,181; Wayne HealthCare: ~$28,047

→ Choosing the right facility can save $5,574+ vs. the state median.

Ohio Knee Replacement prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 ARTHUR G JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE Columbus, OH $114 -$5,574 $521
#2 Trinity Hospital Twin City Dennison, OH $783 -$4,905 $783–$1,264
#3 Trinity West Steubenville, OH $883 -$4,805 $1,473
#4 Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH $2,016 -$3,672 $592–$30,980
#5 Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton, OH $2,016 -$3,672 $592–$30,980
#6 Greene Memorial Hospital Inc Xenia, OH $2,016 -$3,672 $592–$30,980
#7 Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH $2,016 -$3,672 $592–$30,980
#8 Kettering Medical Center Troy, OH $2,016 -$3,672 $592–$30,980
#9 Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH $2,016 -$3,672 $592–$30,980
#10 Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH $2,016 -$3,672 $592–$30,980
#11 Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $2,036 -$3,652 $2,036–$2,564
#12 Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH $2,039 -$3,649 $1,134–$4,446
#13 Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH $2,039 -$3,649 $1,114–$17,417
#14 Ashtabula County Medical Center Ashtabula, OH $2,082 -$3,606 $761–$33,294
#15 University Hospitals Health System OH $2,091 -$3,597 $520–$12,524
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#16 University Hospitals Health System Ashland, OH $2,091 -$3,597 $520–$4,604
#17 University Hospitals Health System Westlake, OH $2,091 -$3,597 $520–$34,298
#18 Adams County Regional Medical Center Seaman, OH $2,129 -$3,559 $2,662–$5,550
#19 Summa Health System Akron, OH $2,157 -$3,531 $1,800–$4,756
#20 Knox Community Hospital Mount Vernon, OH $2,178 -$3,510 $1,707–$5,446
#21 Portsmouth Hospital Corporation Portsmouth, OH $2,202 -$3,486 $2,202–$23,777
#22 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH $2,424 -$3,264 $2,424–$26,870
#23 Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH $2,717 -$2,971 $7,764–$10,170
#24 Wyandot Memorial Hospital Upper Sandusky, OH $2,725 -$2,963 $550–$9,533
#25 CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER OH $2,727 -$2,961 $1,669–$3,637
#26 Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH $2,835 -$2,853 $3,150–$17,192
#27 Nationwide Children's Hospital OH $3,465 -$2,223 $3,669–$53,740
#28 Aultman Hospital Canton, OH $4,218 -$1,470 $4,218–$5,713
#29 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH $4,245 -$1,443 $4,245–$13,120
#30 Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton, OH $4,942 -$746 $814–$19,917
#31 AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Akron, OH $4,942 -$746 $6,205–$32,391
#32 THE UNION HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Dover, OH $4,942 -$746 $6,899–$13,077
#33 MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL INC Garfield Heights, OH $5,688 +$0 $5,688–$13,120
#34 LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Cleveland, OH $5,688 +$0 $5,688–$13,120
#35 CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAST REGION Warrensville Heights, OH $5,688 +$0 $5,688–$13,120
#36 CLEVELAND CLINIC AVON HOSPITAL Avon, OH $5,688 +$0 $5,688–$13,120
#37 Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH $5,785 +$97 $5,785–$16,960
#38 MEDINA HOSPITAL Medina, OH $6,245 +$557 $6,245–$13,120
#39 Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH $6,405 +$717 $6,405–$13,120
#40 CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAST REGION Mayfield Heights, OH $6,673 +$985 $6,673–$13,120
#41 CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAST REGION Euclid, OH $6,817 +$1,129 $6,817–$13,120
#42 LODI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Lodi, OH $9,200 +$3,512 $9,200–$12,866
#43 Upper Valley Medical Center Troy, OH $10,075 +$4,387 $10,075–$16,745
#44 Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, OH $10,075 +$4,387 $10,075–$16,745
#45 Atrium Medical Center Middletown, OH $10,075 +$4,387 $10,075–$16,745
#46 CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOR REHABILITATION Cleveland, OH $10,864 +$5,176 $10,864–$12,579
#47 Coshocton Regional Medical Center OH $12,086 +$6,398 $11,547
#48 East Liverpool City Hospital OH $12,086 +$6,398 $14,121
#49 Alliance Community Hospital Alliance, OH $12,146 +$6,458 $12,146–$16,588
#50 Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge, OH $12,146 +$6,458 $12,146–$16,588
#51 Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH $12,258 +$6,570 $12,258–$16,742
#52 Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $12,258 +$6,570 $12,258–$16,742
#53 Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $12,258 +$6,570 $12,258–$16,742
#54 Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH $12,379 +$6,691 $12,379–$16,906
#55 Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, OH $12,379 +$6,691 $12,379–$16,906
#56 Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin, OH $12,379 +$6,691 $12,379–$16,906
#57 Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $12,379 +$6,691 $12,379–$16,906
#58 Madison Health London, OH $12,379 +$6,691 $12,379–$16,906
#59 Doctors Hospital Columbus, OH $12,650 +$6,962 $12,650–$17,276
#60 Grove City Methodist Grove City, OH $12,650 +$6,962 $12,650–$17,276
#61 Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington, OH $12,650 +$6,962 $12,650–$17,276
#62 Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine, OH $12,650 +$6,962 $12,650–$17,276
#63 Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan, OH $12,772 +$7,084 $12,772–$88,168
#64 Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert, OH $13,183 +$7,495 $13,183–$18,004
#65 The Bellevue Hospital Bellevue, OH $15,043 +$9,355 $630–$45,346
#66 Firelands Regional Medical Center Sandusky, OH $19,148 +$13,460 $19,148
#67 Memorial Hospital Marysville, OH $21,999 +$16,311 $33,846–$36,962
#68 Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville, OH $24,292 +$18,604 $24,292–$33,176
#69 Pomerene Hospital Millersburg, OH $25,577 +$19,889 $31,971–$50,558
#70 Wayne HealthCare OH $28,047 +$22,359 $37,396–$74,762
#71 Surgery Center at Southwoods , LLC Ste 1200, OH $28,181 +$22,493 $46,968–$49,536

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on knee replacement in Ohio

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
ARTHUR G JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE Columbus, OH $114 -$5,574
Trinity Hospital Twin City Dennison, OH $783 -$4,905
Trinity West Steubenville, OH $883 -$4,805
Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH $2,016 -$3,672
Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton, OH $2,016 -$3,672

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive knee replacement providers in Ohio

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Surgery Center at Southwoods , LLC Ste 1200, OH $28,181 +$22,493
Wayne HealthCare OH $28,047 +$22,359
Pomerene Hospital Millersburg, OH $25,577 +$19,889
Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville, OH $24,292 +$18,604
Memorial Hospital Marysville, OH $21,999 +$16,311

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (2) report very high prices above $27,580, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Columbus has a median reported price of $12,379 across 5 facilities, while facilities in Marietta tend to report lower prices (median: $2,039). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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