Total knee replacement in Portland-South Portland, ME
In Portland-South Portland, ME, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Total knee replacement: from $720.72 to $2,326.80, with a median of $1,523.76. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 27447, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-South Portland, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital lowest Portland, ME PF TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY | $720.72 | $2,772.00 | 74% | — source file |
| York Hospital York, ME ARTHROPLASTY TOTAL KNEE | $2,326.80 | $3,878.00 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $720.72, median $1,523.76, highest $2,326.80 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,523.76. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A total knee replacement removes worn cartilage and bone from the knee and replaces the joint surfaces with metal and plastic parts. It is most often done for severe knee arthritis that limits walking and daily life.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, implants and hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesiologist and outpatient physical therapy are often billed separately unless the price is a bundled package.