Prices at 72 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $368 — 8% below the US median ($398), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $59 | $76 | — | 96 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $97 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $146 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $146 | $108 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $154 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $172 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $172 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $172 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $172 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $181 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $208 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $208 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $213 | $120 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $218 | $107 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $220 | $170 | — | 132 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $231 | $106 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $268 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $268 | $353 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $268 | $333 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $268 | $333 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $268 | $286 | — | 110 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $276 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $284 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $289 | $210 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $289 | $209 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $368 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($92). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $518 list price could save about $150 (29%).
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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