Prices at 74 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $305 — 10% below the US median ($338), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $53 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $136 | $206 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $142 | $199 | — | — | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $161 | $127 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $176 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $179 | $267 | — | 123 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $193 | $230 | — | 132 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $198 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Avera Granite Falls | Granite Falls, MN | $199 | $175 | — | 99 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $207 | $221 | — | 95 min | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $227 | $231 | — | 120 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $240 | $215 | — | — | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $242 | $292 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $243 | $160 | — | 108 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $250 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $255 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $257 | $199 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $257 | $216 | — | — | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $261 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $262 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Essentia Health Sandstone | Sandstone, MN | $288 | $183 | — | 102 min | — |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada, MN | $288 | $187 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | $288 | $242 | — | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora, MN | $288 | $167 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake | Moose Lake, MN | $288 | $183 | — | 112 min | — |
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 $305 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $451 list price could save about $146 (32%).
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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