Prices at 44 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,546 — 39% above the US median ($5,416), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $1,575 | $1,548 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,591 | $1,052 | — | — | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $1,847 | $951 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $2,488 | $2,057 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $7,310 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $7,546 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $8,447 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $9,911 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $9,911 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $9,911 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $9,911 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $9,911 | — | — | 85 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 September 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 $7,546 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($885). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,770).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,262 list price could save about $3,716 (33%).
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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