Prices at 73 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,104 — 8% above the US median ($1,947), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $718 | $762 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $718 | $655 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $718 | $655 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $753 | $262 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $781 | $444 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $781 | $444 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $800 | $492 | — | 103 min | 14.8% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $806 | $320 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $806 | $320 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $806 | $320 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $806 | $250 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $806 | $524 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | 14.9% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $854 | $341 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $1,281 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $1,285 | $767 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $1,311 | $382 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $1,500 | $622 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $1,590 | $1,582 | ★ 5/5 | 92 min | 14.7% |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $1,794 | $1,051 | — | 131 min | 14.7% |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $1,794 | $982 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.1% |
| Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre, MN | $1,794 | $1,051 | — | 113 min | 14.5% |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,819 | $1,095 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 15.0% |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,819 | $1,209 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 14.1% |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $1,819 | $1,032 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,819 | $1,032 | ★ 5/5 | 136 min | 13.8% |
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 $2,104 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,931 list price could save about $827 (28%).
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