Prices at 47 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $208 — 50% above the US median ($139), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $103 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $114 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $119 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $122 | $250 | — | 123 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $126 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $157 | $82 | — | — | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $165 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $165 | $118 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $168 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $169 | $120 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $169 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $208 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $225 | $169 | — | 132 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $233 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $235 | $128 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $274 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $274 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $274 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $274 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $274 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $277 | $211 | — | 131 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $322 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $331 | $86 | — | 99 min | — |
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 October 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 $208 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($58). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $311 list price could save about $103 (33%).
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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