Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $291 — 61% below the US median ($747), roughly 0.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $188 | $334 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $291 | $415 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $643 | $567 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $291 — about 0.6× the Medicare rate ($448). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $724 list price could save about $433 (60%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Saint Paul
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priyanka Sabharwal, M.D. | Neurology | Saint Paul, MN | 153 |
| Melissa Samuelsson, MD | Neurology | Saint Paul, MN | 30 |
| James White, M.D. | Neurology | Saint Paul, MN | 13 |
All Electroencephalogram (EEG) prices in Minnesota → · All Electroencephalogram (EEG) prices (national) · All hospitals in Saint Paul