Prices at 30 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,491 — 50% above the US median ($4,315), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $1,371 | $1,573 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $5,036 | $7,591 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.4% |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $5,036 | $7,166 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $6,491 | $6,030 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $6,491 | $3,592 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $6,491 | $3,634 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $8,823 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $14,882 | $10,231 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 14.4% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $6,491 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($1,345). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,718 list price could save about $5,227 (45%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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