Prices at 72 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $715 — 7% below the US median ($772), roughly 15.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $228 | $341 | — | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $237 | $453 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $312 | $451 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $348 | $236 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $373 | $461 | — | 130 min | 14.8% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $380 | $464 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $398 | $486 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $430 | $453 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Avera Granite Falls | Granite Falls, MN | $437 | $325 | — | 102 min | 15.1% |
| Avera Tyler Hospital | Tyler, MN | $437 | $353 | — | 109 min | 14.9% |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $437 | $349 | — | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $446 | $419 | — | 116 min | 15.1% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $476 | $442 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $476 | $442 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $477 | $442 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $522 | $442 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $529 | $470 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $529 | $470 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $543 | $442 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $560 | $591 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $564 | $509 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $608 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $620 | $505 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $620 | $485 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $620 | $485 | ★ 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 $715 — about 15.1× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,136 list price could save about $421 (37%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Blood transfusion cost in other states
All Blood transfusion prices (national) → · All hospitals in Minnesota →