Prices at 74 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 10% below the US median ($83), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $13 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.4% |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $13 | $49 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $16 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $22 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $23 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $24 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $24 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $27 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $27 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $27 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $31 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $31 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $31 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $31 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $32 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 15.0% |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $32 | $41 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 14.1% |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $32 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $32 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 136 min | 13.8% |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $32 | $37 | — | 112 min | 14.9% |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $32 | $45 | ★ 5/5 | 92 min | 14.7% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $32 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $32 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $35 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | 14.9% |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $43 | $39 | — | 131 min | 14.7% |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $43 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.1% |
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 $75 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $99 list price could save about $24 (24%).
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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