Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 6 procedures at Lakewood Health System, Staples, MN — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
16% abovethe US average price, across 6 priced procedures
49725 County Road 83, Staples, MN 56479
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend77%
ER wait (median)127 min
30-day readmission15.3%
Infections vs nationalAverage
Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other · 37 beds
Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 6 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare | Est. you pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendix removal (appendectomy) | $25,279 | $40,773 | $24,472 | $592 | |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $16,780 | $27,064 | $13,197 | $7,552 | |
| Knee replacement | $48,004 | $77,425 | $19,507 | $18,054 | |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,488 | $2,400 | $366 | $378 | |
| Vaginal delivery | $9,900 | $15,968 | $9,609 | $5,487 | |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $21,036 | $33,928 | $6,598 | $11,645 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin, MN · 52 mi · 33% below avg
St Gabriels Hospital ★4
Little Falls, MN · 32 mi · 27% below avg
Centracare Health System-Long Prairie
Long Prairie, MN · 27 mi · 14% below avg
Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre, MN · 43 mi · 14% below avg
Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital ★5
Melrose, MN · 47 mi · 14% below avg
St Josephs Area Health Services ★3
Park Rapids, MN · 42 mi · 7% below avg
Before you go — your checklist at Lakewood Health System
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.