Buffalo Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 369 procedures at Buffalo Hospital, Buffalo, MN — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

26% belowthe US average price, across 369 priced procedures
★★★★★  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

303 Catlin Street, Buffalo, MN 55313

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★★★
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend74%
ER wait (median)136 min
30-day readmission13.8%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care59%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other · 65 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 362 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $29 $52 $42 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $785 $1,401 $962 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $406 $726 $412 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $407 $727 $453 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $305 $545 $371 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $351 $626 $483 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $464 $828 $474 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $411 $735 $475 $174
Acupuncture $84 $150 $64 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $42 $76 $56 $28
Albumin blood test $24 $42 $27 $5
Aldosterone test $47 $84 $42 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $23 $42 $23 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $31 $55 $38 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $16 $29 $21 $5
Ammonia blood test $28 $49 $34 $15
Amniocentesis $414 $740 $599 $120
Amylase test $25 $45 $31 $6
Anoscopy $91 $162 $130 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $61 $109 $34 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $65 $116 $64 $26
AST liver enzyme test $16 $29 $21 $5
Barium swallow study $209 $373 $254 $107
Basic metabolic panel $112 $199 $42 $8
Bilirubin blood test $20 $35 $22 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $43 $77 $35 $4
Blood crossmatch $47 $85 $81
Blood glucose test $21 $37 $22 $5
Blood transfusion $705 $1,259 $617 $47
Blood type and screen $109 $195 $71 $10
Blood type test $29 $51 $35 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $34 $61 $39 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $29 $51 $29 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $75 $133 $70 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $145 $259 $199 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $609 $1,088 $1,119 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,035 $1,849 $1,314 $259
Breast biopsy $1,618 $2,889 $1,784 $478
Breast MRI $1,155 $2,063 $1,209 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $1,155 $2,063 $1,209 $216
Breast ultrasound $268 $479 $333 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $358 $639 $379 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $268 $479 $328 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $987 $1,763 $938 $133
C-reactive protein (CRP) $29 $52 $31 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $46 $83 $45 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $32 $57 $41 $21
Calcium blood test $23 $42 $23 $5
Cardiac MRI $1,848 $3,300 $1,209 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $1,386 $2,475 $1,160 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $193 $344 $203 $26
Cardiac stress test $831 $1,484 $982 $39
Cardioversion $1,808 $3,228 $2,136 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $795 $1,420 $667 $156
CEA tumor marker test $34 $61 $40 $19
Celiac disease test $37 $67 $39 $12
Central line placement $764 $1,364 $3,008 $238
Cervical cerclage $2,317 $4,138 $3,473 $137
Cesarean section (C-section) $11,714 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $177 $317 $285 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $177 $317 $186 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $220 $393 $354 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,046 $1,867 $1,251 $311
Chest tube insertion $774 $1,382 $1,161 $143
Chest X-ray $139 $249 $184 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $174 $311 $176 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $174 $311 $190 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $401 $715 $365
Circumcision $132 $236 $198 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $47 $84 $46 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $43 $77 $38 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $77 $138 $24 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $43 $77 $26 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $203 $363 $42 $11
Continuous glucose monitor setup $521 $931 $490 $35
Copper blood test $26 $47 $30 $12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $52,400 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $4,563 $8,147 $1,587 $326
Cortisol test $40 $72 $42 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $138 $247 $116 $51
CPAP titration study $297 $531 $302 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $20 $36 $25 $7
CT angiography of the chest $912 $1,629 $766 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,825 $3,259 $1,204 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $2,281 $4,074 $1,912 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $1,141 $2,037 $709 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $1,825 $3,259 $992 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,281 $4,074 $1,036 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $1,825 $3,259 $986 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,369 $2,444 $850 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,825 $3,259 $810 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,369 $2,444 $721 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $911 $1,626 $586 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,825 $3,259 $815 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,825 $3,259 $802 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,369 $2,444 $680 $161
CT scan of the chest $798 $1,426 $543 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $913 $1,630 $642 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $912 $1,629 $593 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $684 $1,222 $456 $133
CT scan of the head $1,369 $2,444 $682 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,825 $3,259 $682 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,369 $2,444 $680 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $912 $1,629 $680 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,977 $3,531 $771 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,977 $3,531 $710 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,521 $2,716 $680 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,369 $2,444 $725 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,822 $3,253 $804 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,369 $2,444 $802 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $912 $1,629 $680 $130
CT scan of the neck $912 $1,629 $644 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,083 $1,934 $725 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,083 $1,934 $806 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,369 $2,444 $802 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $912 $1,629 $680 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,369 $2,444 $732 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $912 $1,629 $680 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $608 $1,086 $507 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,369 $2,444 $709 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,825 $3,259 $795 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,369 $2,444 $714 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,369 $2,444 $680 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,825 $3,259 $709 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,825 $3,259 $711 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,369 $2,444 $680 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,825 $3,259 $682 $128
D-dimer test $57 $101 $47 $10
DHEA-sulfate test $28 $49 $33 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $343 $612 $258 $140
Drug screen (urine) $92 $164 $101 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $77 $138 $68 $16
Echocardiogram $729 $1,302 $606 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $444 $793 $438 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $866 $1,547 $727 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $528 $944 $694 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $172 $308 $179 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $172 $308 $179 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $528 $944 $694 $448
Electrolyte panel $33 $60 $24 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $772 $1,378 $861 $141
Emergency department visit $449 $802 $447 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $145 $260 $202 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $248 $443 $314 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $449 $802 $619 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $737 $1,316 $882 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,018 $1,819 $1,095 $171
Epidural steroid injection $856 $1,528 $1,284 $275
Estradiol (estrogen) test $28 $49 $38 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $702 $1,253 $1,002 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $565 $1,008 $469 $164
Family therapy session $208 $371 $221 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $43 $77 $52 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $43 $77 $52 $16
Ferritin (iron) test $23 $42 $28 $14
Fibrinogen test $35 $63 $36 $10
Flu test $40 $72 $43 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $21 $37 $26 $15
Free T4 thyroid test $25 $45 $24 $9
FSH hormone test $24 $44 $31 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,941 $3,466 $1,648 $334
GGT liver test $24 $42 $27 $7
Glucose tolerance test $29 $51 $33 $8
Group therapy session $100 $178 $102 $30
H. pylori test $49 $87 $67 $67
HDL cholesterol test $25 $44 $24 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $261 $467 $229 $36
Hematocrit test $28 $50 $11 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $25 $44 $29 $10
Hepatitis A vaccine $155 $276 $162
Hepatitis B test $25 $44 $25 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $120 $214 $107
Hepatitis C test $29 $52 $34 $14
HIV test $39 $69 $41 $19
HIV test (antibody) $63 $112 $62 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $28 $49 $31 $24
Holter heart monitor $320 $572 $231 $26
Home sleep apnea test $1,178 $2,103 $1,161 $123
HPV vaccine $443 $790 $479
Iron blood test $21 $38 $25 $6
IV infusion therapy $293 $523 $228 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $171 $305 $157 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $399 $712 $495 $67
IVC filter placement $3,480 $6,214 $5,586 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $580 $1,035 $739 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $578 $1,031 $756 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $722 $1,290 $739 $56
Kidney biopsy $848 $1,514 $1,168 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,553 $2,773 $1,393 $172
Kidney ultrasound $457 $816 $402 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $457 $816 $405 $61
Knee joint injection $581 $1,038 $731 $69
Knee replacement $25,796 $18,054
Lactate test $32 $57 $39 $12
Laryngoscopy $144 $257 $202 $189
LDH test $21 $37 $20 $6
LDL cholesterol test $20 $36 $25 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $955 $1,705 $667 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $541 $966 $588 $116
LH hormone test $27 $48 $34 $19
Lipase test $23 $41 $27 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $19 $34 $24 $13
Liver biopsy $917 $1,638 $1,263 $288
Liver function panel $62 $110 $26 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion $49,466 $1,511
Lung function test (PFT) $220 $393 $316 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,035 $1,849 $1,226 $291
Magnesium blood test $21 $37 $22 $7
MMR vaccine $216 $386 $229
MRA of the brain $2,310 $4,125 $1,470 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,310 $4,125 $1,565 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,772 $4,950 $1,879 $328
MRA of the neck $1,849 $3,302 $1,209 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,849 $3,302 $1,134 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,310 $4,125 $1,525 $343
MRI of the abdomen $3,119 $5,569 $1,209 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $3,119 $5,569 $1,209 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,772 $4,950 $1,081 $194
MRI of the ankle $2,772 $4,950 $1,209 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,935 $3,455 $1,209 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,772 $4,950 $1,158 $222
MRI of the brain $1,386 $2,475 $1,100 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,848 $3,300 $1,209 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,386 $2,475 $952 $195
MRI of the chest $2,541 $4,538 $1,618 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $2,541 $4,538 $1,624 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $3,003 $5,363 $1,789 $466
MRI of the knee $2,657 $4,744 $1,209 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $4,158 $7,426 $1,462 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,819 $3,249 $1,032 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,648 $2,943 $1,158 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,648 $2,943 $1,209 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,313 $2,345 $979 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,648 $2,943 $1,158 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,086 $3,725 $1,247 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,648 $2,943 $1,209 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,313 $2,345 $979 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,652 $2,950 $1,158 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,086 $3,725 $1,243 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,682 $3,004 $1,209 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,386 $2,475 $977 $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,310 $4,125 $1,209 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,205 $3,938 $1,209 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $2,310 $4,125 $1,158 $227
MRI of the shoulder $3,234 $5,775 $1,237 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $3,234 $5,775 $1,272 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,310 $4,125 $1,032 $205
MRI of the wrist $3,234 $5,775 $1,367 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,772 $4,950 $1,209 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $117 $208 $159 $9
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $305 $545 $376 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $3,106 $5,546 $3,172 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $240 $429 $255 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $240 $429 $255 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $240 $429 $255 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $240 $429 $255 $101
Office visit (established patient) $96 $171 $132 $115
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $80 $144 $120 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $96 $172 $143 $136
Pacemaker insertion $27,151 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $129 $230 $74 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $55 $98 $70 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $306 $547 $371 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $407 $727 $412 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $306 $547 $371 $51
PET scan $2,555 $4,562 $3,366
Phosphorus blood test $20 $35 $22 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $240 $429 $228 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $240 $429 $228 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $240 $429 $228 $98
Platelet count $36 $64 $18 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $253 $452 $212
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $28 $50 $34 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $458 $817 $491 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $458 $817 $463 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $458 $817 $496 $136
Procalcitonin test $138 $247 $113 $27
Prolactin test $26 $46 $27 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $26 $46 $27 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $187 $334 $192 $188
Psychotherapy session $115 $205 $150 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation $258 $460 $216 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $1,521 $2,716 $2,081 $462
Scoliosis spine X-ray $253 $452 $251 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $261 $467 $249 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $253 $452 $255 $72
Screening mammogram $256 $457 $235 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $625 $1,116 $490 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $32 $58 $23 $3
Semen analysis $44 $79 $55 $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $21 $38 $24 $22
Shingles vaccine $348 $622 $343
Skin biopsy $225 $401 $310 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $225 $401 $310 $121
Sleep study (polysomnography) $2,841 $5,074 $2,566 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $301 $537 $348 $64
Speech therapy $240 $429 $255 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $694 $1,239 $727 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $220 $393 $250 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $420 $750 $441 $43
Strep throat test $26 $46 $34 $17
Stress echocardiogram $2,811 $5,019 $2,301 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $2,879 $5,141 $2,351 $233
Swallow study $240 $429 $261 $85
T3 thyroid test $25 $44 $28 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $102 $182 $108
Testosterone test $22 $39 $27 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $22 $39 $26 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $457 $815 $453 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,294 $2,311 $1,303 $145
Total IgE allergy test $22 $39 $28 $16
Total protein test $16 $29 $21 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $2,887 $5,155 $2,629 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $2,887 $5,155 $2,422 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $305 $545 $331 $118
Trigger point injection $434 $775 $598 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $434 $775 $598 $52
Triglycerides test $16 $28 $18 $6
Troponin (heart) test $30 $54 $42 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $964 $1,721 $1,317 $94
Upper GI series (barium) $209 $373 $286 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $21 $38 $25 $5
Urinalysis $32 $58 $24 $3
Urine microalbumin test $22 $39 $18 $5
Urine pregnancy test $50 $90 $29 $9
Vaccine administration $31 $55 $31 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $21 $37 $26 $16
Vaginal delivery $8,872 $5,487
Varicose vein ablation $1,929 $3,444 $3,176 $1,018
Vitamin B12 test $21 $37 $28 $15
Vitamin D test $43 $76 $45 $30
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $21,956 $11,645
Wound debridement $272 $485 $389 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $174 $311 $196 $36
X-ray of the ankle $174 $311 $195 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $174 $311 $202 $33
X-ray of the elbow $139 $249 $182 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $139 $249 $182 $39
X-ray of the foot $174 $311 $195 $34
X-ray of the forearm $139 $249 $175 $29
X-ray of the hand $139 $249 $182 $38
X-ray of the hip $318 $568 $256 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $348 $622 $268 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $279 $498 $237 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $357 $638 $268 $63
X-ray of the knee $139 $249 $192 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $174 $311 $195 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $174 $311 $195 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $139 $249 $182 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $139 $249 $192 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $174 $311 $195 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $139 $249 $182 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $139 $249 $178 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $139 $249 $192 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $176 $314 $195 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $139 $249 $182 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $139 $249 $192 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $174 $311 $195 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $139 $249 $192 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $174 $311 $195 $28
X-ray of the ribs $139 $249 $182 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $139 $249 $182 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $139 $249 $182 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $174 $311 $195 $36
X-ray of the skull $139 $249 $192 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $139 $249 $175 $32
X-ray of the wrist $174 $311 $195 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $1,871 $3,342 $1,910 $335
Zinc blood test $19 $34 $20 $11
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