Hospitals that score well on both price and quality — rated 4–5★ by Medicare’s Care Compare, yet charging a below-average cash price across the procedures they publish. Ranked by how far below the national average their prices sit.
21 best-value hospitals in Minnesota.
| # | Hospital | Location | CMS rating | vs US avg | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | ★ 4/5 | 57% below | 68% |
| 2 | Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | ★ 5/5 | 49% below | 78% |
| 3 | Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | ★ 4/5 | 46% below | 71% |
| 4 | M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | ★ 4/5 | 45% below | 69% |
| 5 | M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | ★ 5/5 | 44% below | 70% |
| 6 | Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | ★ 4/5 | 43% below | 72% |
| 7 | M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | ★ 4/5 | 43% below | 66% |
| 8 | M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | ★ 4/5 | 38% below | 71% |
| 9 | M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | ★ 5/5 | 38% below | 60% |
| 10 | New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | ★ 5/5 | 38% below | 77% |
| 11 | St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | ★ 4/5 | 37% below | 69% |
| 12 | Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | ★ 4/5 | 36% below | 66% |
| 13 | Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | ★ 5/5 | 36% below | 66% |
| 14 | Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | ★ 5/5 | 36% below | 74% |
| 15 | Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | ★ 4/5 | 27% below | 83% |
| 16 | Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | ★ 4/5 | 25% below | 79% |
| 17 | Centracare Health System – Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | ★ 5/5 | 18% below | 85% |
| 18 | Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | ★ 4/5 | 16% below | 75% |
| 19 | Essentia Health St Marys – Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | ★ 4/5 | 11% below | 73% |
| 20 | Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | ★ 4/5 | 10% below | 74% |
| 21 | Essentia Health Virginia | Virginia, MN | ★ 4/5 | 10% below | 60% |
vs US avg = how far this hospital’s median cash price sits below the national median across the procedures it publishes (≥10 procedures required). Quality = CMS Care Compare overall rating. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.