Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $912 — 64% below the US median ($2,568), roughly 2.7× 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 | $603 | $377 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $912 | $894 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $4,799 | $730 | — | — | — |
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 $912 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($343). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($687).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,900 list price could save about $988 (52%).
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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