Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $181 — 48% below the US median ($347), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $172 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $181 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 14.1% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $454 | $195 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $181 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($84). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $695 list price could save about $514 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Saint Paul
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana Leinbach, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 115 |
| Franklin Liu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 94 |
| Wilfrido Castaneda, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 79 |
| Adrienne Vargo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 63 |
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