Prices at 74 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $291 — 7% above the US median ($272), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $52 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 14.7% |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $59 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $80 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $84 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $109 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $109 | $71 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $115 | $68 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $131 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $131 | $73 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $131 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $131 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $132 | $161 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | 14.9% |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $138 | $85 | — | 103 min | 14.8% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $139 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $158 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $160 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | 15.3% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $170 | $120 | — | 130 min | 14.9% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $174 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $224 | $105 | — | — | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $251 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.6% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $251 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $251 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $251 | $178 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $253 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | 15.0% |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $253 | $262 | ★ 5/5 | 119 min | 14.1% |
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 $291 — about 5.0× 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 $398 list price could save about $107 (27%).
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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