Prices at 70 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $179 — 26% below the US median ($241), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $44 | $65 | — | 128 min | 15.2% |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $46 | $75 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.7% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $71 | $71 | — | — | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $72 | $68 | — | 116 min | 15.1% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $77 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $84 | $307 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $85 | $122 | ★ 5/5 | 92 min | 14.7% |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $89 | $58 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $121 | $293 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $127 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $127 | $83 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $127 | $83 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $127 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $127 | $90 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $127 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $132 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.6% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $135 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $135 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $141 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.4% |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $141 | $154 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $142 | $23 | — | 130 min | 14.9% |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $143 | $101 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $146 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $146 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $146 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
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 $179 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $292 list price could save about $113 (39%).
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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