Prices at 46 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,314 — about the US median ($5,341), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $1,095 | $1,635 | — | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $3,729 | $1,004 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $4,046 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $4,410 | $5,581 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $4,529 | — | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $5,314 | — | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $5,314 | — | ★ 5/5 | 95 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $5,314 | — | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $5,314 | — | — | 94 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $5,314 | — | — | 86 min | 15.2% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $5,991 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $6,687 | $5,517 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $6,687 | $5,517 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $13,383 | $5,640 | — | — | — |
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 $5,314 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,039 list price could save about $725 (12%).
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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