Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$254
Chargemaster (median)
$423
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$297
Medicare pays
$118
$121$259
Median cash $254 · Medicare $118 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $121 – $259. The median cash price is about 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $88 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $254 | $139 | — | — | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $260 | $297 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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