Prices at 67 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,714 — 18% above the US median ($2,291), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $445 | $799 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $681 | $762 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $681 | $786 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $681 | $786 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $681 | $786 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $681 | $762 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $721 | $769 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $753 | $831 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $1,021 | $737 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $1,074 | $1,078 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | 14.9% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $1,082 | $795 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $1,405 | $830 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,642 | $939 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,642 | $898 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,642 | $898 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $1,650 | $930 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $2,063 | $1,111 | — | 131 min | 14.7% |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $2,063 | $1,012 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.1% |
| Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre, MN | $2,063 | $1,111 | — | 113 min | 14.5% |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $2,255 | $1,321 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Kittson Healthcare | Hallock, MN | $2,287 | $1,281 | — | 111 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $2,342 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $2,411 | $1,601 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $2,602 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $2,714 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
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 $2,714 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,799 list price could save about $1,085 (29%).
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