Surgery and procedures CPT 29881 Maine Outpatient

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim cost in Maine

In Maine, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim: from $373.00 to $961.20, with a median of $503.15. The lowest price is at Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities (Ellsworth). The highest price is 2.6× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29881. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$373.00Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities
Median$503.15half pay less
Highest$961.20in Maine
Lowest saves$130.15vs the median

Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities lowest Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME SURG PF ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCECTOMY DEBRID/SHAVING 29881 $373.00 $1,492.00 —
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Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PF KNEE ARTH/SRG W MEN/DEB SHV $411.58 $1,583.00 —
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Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME OTP KNEE ARTHSCPY M/L MENISC $441.21 $2,101.00 —
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The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME ANTHROSCOPY W/MEN MED/LAT $441.21 $2,101.00 —
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Sebasticook Valley Health Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME ARTHROSCOPY KNEE W/MENISCEC $565.08 $1,662.00 —
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Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft · Dover Foxcroft, ME 29881 Arthro W/Menis Med Or Lat $601.26 $1,822.00 —
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Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME KNEE ARTHRO ML MENIS PF $739.26 $1,998.00 —
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York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME ARTHRO KNEE W/MEDISC MED/LAT $961.20 $1,602.00 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Portland-South Portland, ME 2 $411.58 $686.39
Blue Hill, ME 1 $739.26 $739.26
Bangor, ME 1 $441.21 $441.21
Dover Foxcroft, ME 1 $601.26 $601.26
Ellsworth, ME 1 $373.00 $373.00
Pittsfield, ME 1 $565.08 $565.08
Presque Isle, ME 1 $441.21 $441.21

What it is

Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy uses a small camera and instruments through tiny cuts to trim or remove a torn part of the meniscus, the cartilage cushion in the knee. The code also covers smoothing damaged cartilage in the knee when done.

What the price covers

The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.