Knee arthroscopy, cartilage smoothing cost in Maine
In Maine, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty): from $420.94 to $1,684.20, with a median of $505.68. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital (Portland). The highest price is 4.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29877. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital lowest Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PF KNEE ARTHROSCP/SURG DEB SHV | $420.94 | $1,619.00 | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME SURG PF ARTHROSCOPY KNEE DEBRID/SHAVING ARTIC CARTILAGE 29877 | $427.75 | $1,711.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME ARTHROSCOPY KNEE SUR DEB/SHAVE | $505.68 | $2,408.00 | — source file |
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME ARTHROS KNEE SURG DEBR/SH | $505.68 | $2,408.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME KNEE ARTHRO DEBRID/SHV PF | $847.67 | $2,291.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME ARTHRO KNEE CHONDROPLASTY | $1,684.20 | $2,807.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 2 | $420.94 | $1,052.57 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $847.67 | $847.67 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $505.68 | $505.68 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $427.75 | $427.75 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $505.68 | $505.68 |
What it is
This code covers knee arthroscopy in which the surgeon smooths rough or loose cartilage.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Knee arthroscopy with smoothing of damaged cartilage (chondroplasty) in other states
- Alabama$5,039.32
- Alaska$6,238.00
- Arizona$2,316.69
- Arkansas$4,729.29
- California$5,148.00
- Connecticut$46,518.67
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,706.06
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$8,372.00
- Illinois$8,548.06
- Indiana$1,357.65
- Iowa$1,526.40
- Kansas$10,442.65
- Kentucky$1,357.65
- Louisiana$2,695.20
- Maryland$1,626.00
- Massachusetts$3,410.00
- Michigan$1,837.30
- Minnesota$2,520.00
- Mississippi$12,434.73
- Missouri$5,711.26
- Montana$1,342.35
- Nebraska$1,748.57
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$1,875.00
- New Jersey$3,821.05
- New York$1,855.00
- Ohio$2,373.80
- Oklahoma$6,833.03
- Oregon$1,813.61
- Pennsylvania$926.69
- Rhode Island$5,613.32
- South Carolina$4,594.20
- South Dakota$2,722.36
- Tennessee$3,663.00
- Texas$4,508.71
- Vermont$1,594.00
- Virginia$17,718.60
- Washington$3,486.55
- West Virginia$682.00
- Wisconsin$3,265.60
- Wyoming$2,101.18
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.