Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Portland, ME — inpatient
In Portland-South Portland, ME, 2 hospitals list a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts as an inpatient: from $364.52 to $1,138.80, with a median of $751.66. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital — $387.14 less than the median here. Across Maine, the median is $471.99 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 29880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital lowest Portland, ME PF KNEE ARTHRSCPY/SURG MENISCT | $364.52 | $1,402.00 | $911.30–$1,045.89 | 74% | — source file |
| York Hospital York, ME · (207) 351-2478 ARTHRO KNEE MENISCECTOMY MED/LAT | $1,138.80 | $1,898.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $364.52, median $751.66, highest $1,138.80 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $751.66 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This knee arthroscopy trims torn parts of both the inner and outer meniscus through small incisions.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.