Prices at 71 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $545 — 4% above the US median ($524), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $88 | $272 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $112 | $404 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $168 | $428 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $194 | $274 | — | — | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $238 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $274 | $343 | — | 132 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $323 | $482 | — | 123 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $351 | $473 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $351 | $483 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $351 | $462 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $351 | $483 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $351 | $483 | — | 110 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $364 | $412 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $365 | $271 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $389 | $415 | — | 95 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $412 | $605 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $412 | $511 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $412 | $605 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $412 | $605 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Avera Granite Falls | Granite Falls, MN | $424 | $355 | — | 99 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $436 | $394 | — | 126 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $437 | $520 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $437 | $577 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $454 | $219 | — | 129 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $465 | $418 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
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 October 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 $545 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($220). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $837 list price could save about $292 (35%).
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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