Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $592 — 23% below the US median ($772), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $297 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $592 | $433 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $995 | $992 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $592 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,233 list price could save about $641 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Gerdes, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Saint Paul, MN | 28 |
| James Davis, MD | Vascular Surgery | Saint Paul, MN | 21 |
| Brian Miller, M.D. | General Surgery | Saint Paul, MN | 20 |
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