Prices at 35 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,385 — 33% below the US median ($31,763), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perham Health | Perham, MN | $8,210 | $7,887 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | 14.8% |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center | Crosby, MN | $14,936 | $13,628 | ★ 3/5 | 100 min | 15.0% |
| Lifecare Medical Center | Roseau, MN | $20,161 | $17,285 | — | 119 min | 14.6% |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital | Glenwood, MN | $22,610 | $17,325 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.8% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $26,618 | $20,405 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $30,238 | $24,479 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
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 $21,385 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $38,590 list price could save about $17,205 (45%).
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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