Prices at 37 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,718 — 9% below the US median ($2,989), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,718 | $2,814 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $2,718 | $2,814 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $5,028 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 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 October 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 $2,718 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($984). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,967).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,778 list price could save about $4,060 (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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