Compare: Essentia Health Fosston vs Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 260 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Essentia Health Fosston is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 33% lower than Sanford Bemidji Medical Center (median across 260 shared procedures), winning on 235 of them.
Essentia Health Fosston
Fosston, MN

74% recommend · ER wait 87 min · readmit 14.9%
cheaper on 235
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji, MN
CMS rating ★★★★☆
62% recommend · ER wait 178 min · readmit 14.4%
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cheaper on 25
ProcedureEssentia Health FosstonSanford Bemidji Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$65$166$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$1,173$2,093$284
Abdominal ultrasound$539$842$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$611$941$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$468$743$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$941$852$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$288$556$129
Abscess incision and drainage$941$704$174
Anoscopy$375$295$129
Bartholin cyst removal$379$490$182
Benign skin lesion removal$944$1,906$171
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,451$3,484$216
Blood transfusion$840$937$47
Bone density scan (DEXA)$398$530$39
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,225$1,858$259
Botox for migraine$663$570$157
Breast biopsy$954$3,918$478
Breast ultrasound$399$509$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$448$536$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$351$482$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$651$798$133
Bronchoscopy$1,659$3,034$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$405$429$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$276$442$93
Burn treatment$341$436$129
Cardiac ablation$13,405$45,697$759
Cardiac rehabilitation$245$319$26
Cardiac stress test$786$1,175$39
Cardioversion$1,343$1,792$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$668$834$156
Central line placement$2,172$2,311$238
Chemotherapy infusion$573$269$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$222$95$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$573$443$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,293$1,852$311
Chest tube insertion$1,389$1,410$143
Chest X-ray$226$422$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$226$307$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$231$386$33
Colonoscopy$2,177$2,702$480
Complex wound repair$504$2,721$390
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$366$617$115
CPAP titration study$746$462$69
CT angiography of the chest$1,933$2,758$281
CT angiography of the head$1,917$2,606$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,512$2,364$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,528$4,016$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$2,955$4,289$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,528$4,016$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,197$3,476$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,743$2,674$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,512$2,364$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,179$1,929$136
CT scan of the arm$1,520$2,151$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,520$2,151$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,264$1,745$161
CT scan of the chest$1,559$2,297$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,590$2,644$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,559$2,297$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,339$1,965$133
CT scan of the head$1,278$2,047$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,590$2,363$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,298$2,047$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,259$1,863$107
CT scan of the leg$1,539$2,099$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,539$2,099$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,315$1,751$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,505$2,434$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,618$3,073$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,553$2,434$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,457$1,997$130
CT scan of the neck$1,415$2,211$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,435$2,451$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,525$2,451$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,435$1,997$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,485$2,640$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,415$2,211$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,141$1,799$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,402$2,002$226
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,470$2,002$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,335$1,715$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,403$2,211$152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,415$2,211$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,392$1,876$128
Diagnostic mammogram$364$523$140
Echocardiogram$1,175$1,427$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$728$992$101
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$196$261$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$196$261$8
Electromyography (EMG)$184$517$141
Emergency department visit$723$888$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$208$315$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$336$502$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$548$888$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$897$1,411$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,365$2,053$171
Endometrial biopsy$555$406$98
Epidural steroid injection$1,459$2,171$275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$1,673$4,233$311
Esophageal dilation$806$2,042$522
Facet joint injection (spine)$1,087$1,198$99
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$2,541$3,670$178
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$1,267$2,358$323
Foreign body removal (skin)$613$858$157
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,458$1,829$334
Hemorrhoid removal$1,310$2,023$338
Hepatitis B vaccine$126$79—
Holter heart monitor$328$552$26
HPV vaccine$546$243—
IUD removal$908$802$112
IV infusion therapy$261$368$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$152$117$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$370$620$67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$305$662$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$305$658$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$346$666$56
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,304$1,971$172
Kidney ultrasound$526$562$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$418$399$61
Knee joint injection$364$856$69
Laryngoscopy$480$2,021$189
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$793$1,061$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$619$878$116
Liver biopsy$1,557$2,575$288
Lung function test (PFT)$258$479$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,247$2,066$291
MMR vaccine$171$111—
MRA of the brain$2,377$3,235$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,564$3,830$328
MRA of the neck$2,021$3,235$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$2,021$3,063$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,765$3,708$343
MRI of the abdomen$2,402$3,465$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,402$3,465$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,179$2,805$194
MRI of the ankle$2,226$3,207$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$2,226$3,207$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,114$2,974$222
MRI of the brain$2,291$3,406$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,291$3,406$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,170$3,083$195
MRI of the chest$2,104$3,324$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,399$3,922$466
MRI of the knee$2,569$3,164$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,104$2,974$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,093$3,377$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,093$2,873$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,446$3,461$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,766$4,034$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,127$2,976$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,451$3,478$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,785$4,034$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,117$2,959$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,993$3,342$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,870$3,342$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,116$2,744$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,313$3,234$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$2,313$3,234$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,144$3,041$205
MRI of the wrist$2,390$3,266$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$2,390$3,266$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,135$3,222$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$100$168$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,837$3,842$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$185$290$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$200$303$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$169$269$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$185$290$101
Office visit (established patient)$148$224$115
Office visit (new patient)$183$269$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$132$194$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$151$254$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$117$203$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$183$269$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$242$328$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$92$84$20
Pelvic ultrasound$339$591$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$489$772$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$339$410$51
Physical therapy evaluation$184$304$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$200$341$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$184$304$98
Pneumonia vaccine$177$171—
Pregnancy ultrasound$478$498$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$453$426$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$503$570$136
Psychiatric evaluation$256$324$188
Pulmonary rehabilitation$187$166$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,998$3,442$462
RSV vaccine$510$288—
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,060$1,225$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$294$390$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$239$319$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$349$462$72
Screening mammogram$338$487$126
Scrotal ultrasound$481$614$99
Semen analysis$92$78$12
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$307$470$114
Simple wound stitches$311$481$127
Skin biopsy$303$474$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$343$573$121
Skin cancer lesion removal$905$1,548$240
Skin tag removal$397$534$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$3,722$4,564$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$375$238$64
Speech therapy$210$306$76
Spinal cord stimulator$6,267$8,555$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$930$1,302$165
Spirometry (lung function test)$179$312$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$329$646$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,175$2,272$209
Swallow study$307$341$85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$82$81—
Thyroid ultrasound$474$638$109
Thyroid uptake scan$528$1,102$145
Transvaginal ultrasound$418$661$118
Trigger point injection$393$663$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$357$706$52
Turning a breech baby (version)$2,575$2,271$94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$2,287$2,673$371
Urinalysis$47$10$3
Vaccine administration$52$81$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$35$65$16
Varicose vein ablation$3,072$7,462$1,018
Vasectomy$1,723$2,690$347
Wart removal$274$298$121
Wound debridement$1,127$1,388$186
X-ray of the abdomen$275$438$36
X-ray of the ankle$235$514$37
X-ray of the collarbone$205$366$33
X-ray of the elbow$239$438$33
X-ray of the facial bones$253$453$39
X-ray of the foot$222$438$34
X-ray of the forearm$207$391$29
X-ray of the hand$220$506$38
X-ray of the hip$258$350$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$240$293$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$276$350$49
X-ray of the knee$248$533$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$231$446$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$248$533$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$282$641$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$266$536$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$266$444$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$344$627$53
X-ray of the lower leg$228$533$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$284$468$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$261$406$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$307$530$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$248$528$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$248$451$40
X-ray of the pelvis$255$404$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$228$351$28
X-ray of the ribs$233$503$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$214$413$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$299$503$42
X-ray of the shoulder$239$530$36
X-ray of the skull$235$591$40
X-ray of the upper arm$228$533$32
X-ray of the wrist$234$510$43

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.