Prices at 33 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,885 — 20% below the US median ($14,882), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $3,182 | $1,110 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $4,043 | $2,725 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $5,753 | $1,982 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $8,588 | $2,139 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $8,973 | $13,553 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.4% |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $8,973 | $13,261 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $11,885 | $4,475 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $11,885 | $4,475 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $11,885 | $4,143 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $11,885 | $4,475 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $11,885 | $4,143 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $12,595 | $4,906 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $15,395 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $31,124 | $6,210 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $31,124 | $3,371 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $31,124 | $3,350 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
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 $11,885 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $29,637 list price could save about $17,752 (60%).
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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