Prices at 45 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,955
Chargemaster (median)
$4,765
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,944
Medicare pays
$575
$1,031$4,272
Median cash $2,955 · Medicare $575 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,031 – $4,272. The median cash price is about 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $780 | $1,328 | — | 122 min | 15.2% |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $1,007 | $990 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.7% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $1,034 | $1,784 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 13.8% |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $1,071 | $1,598 | — | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,332 | $674 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,421 | $1,392 | — | — | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $1,454 | $1,909 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $1,526 | $1,497 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $2,718 | $3,307 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,718 | $3,307 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $3,193 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $3,565 | $2,396 | — | 130 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $3,574 | — | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System – Waseca | Waseca, MN | $4,193 | — | — | 94 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System – Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $4,193 | — | — | 86 min | 15.2% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System – Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $4,193 | — | ★ 5/5 | 95 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea And Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $4,193 | — | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City | Lake City, MN | $4,193 | — | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $4,980 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $5,250 | $4,612 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | 14.4% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.