Prices at 69 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$228
Chargemaster (median)
$342
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$181
Medicare pays
$101
$160$294
Median cash $228 · Medicare $101 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $160 – $294. The median cash price is about 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $106 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $146 | $94 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 14.8% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $146 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Essentia Health Virginia | Virginia, MN | $150 | $127 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $155 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $155 | $127 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $160 | $181 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $160 | $181 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $160 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $160 | $201 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $160 | $201 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $160 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $160 | $132 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Essentia Health St Marys – Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $161 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 14.7% |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $165 | $134 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $165 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.4% |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $168 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.6% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $169 | $206 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $169 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $170 | $128 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $174 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Essentia Health Deer River | Deer River, MN | $185 | $138 | — | 94 min | 15.2% |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada, MN | $185 | $152 | — | 98 min | — |
| Essentia Health Fosston | Fosston, MN | $185 | $152 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | $185 | $168 | — | 124 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. 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.