Prices at 53 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,878 — 15% above the US median ($1,639), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $432 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $823 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $835 | $593 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $855 | $582 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 14.2% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $876 | $274 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $876 | $516 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $876 | $516 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $876 | $516 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $876 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $876 | $356 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $928 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $928 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $964 | $628 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | 14.9% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,796 | $1,358 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,862 | $1,370 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,862 | $861 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,862 | $781 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.0% |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $1,878 | $1,280 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.4% |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $1,878 | $1,285 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $1,895 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $1,915 | $1,280 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 14.6% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $2,121 | — | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $2,489 | — | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $2,489 | — | ★ 5/5 | 95 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $2,489 | — | — | 113 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 $1,878 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,828 list price could save about $950 (34%).
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