Prices at 49 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,084 — 45% below the US median ($1,970), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $375 | $1,582 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $433 | $390 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 14.8% |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $554 | $544 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.7% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $568 | $1,063 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $635 | $338 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $707 | $559 | — | 130 min | 14.9% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $755 | $752 | — | — | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $786 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $825 | $981 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $826 | $910 | — | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $838 | $981 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $838 | $981 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $985 | $662 | — | 130 min | 14.8% |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $1,084 | $583 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $1,211 | $1,558 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $1,500 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $1,679 | — | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $1,970 | — | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $1,970 | — | ★ 5/5 | 95 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $1,970 | — | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $1,970 | — | — | 94 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $1,970 | — | — | 86 min | 15.2% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $2,288 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,509 | $2,204 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,718 | $1,593 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
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 $1,084 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($321). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,495 list price could save about $411 (28%).
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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