Prices at 74 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $411 — about the US median ($409), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $70 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $124 | $344 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $183 | $348 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $194 | $208 | — | — | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $207 | $284 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $227 | $235 | — | 120 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $240 | $228 | — | — | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $250 | $328 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $251 | $395 | — | 123 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $263 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $274 | $248 | — | 132 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $296 | $200 | — | 126 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $298 | $294 | — | 95 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $299 | $275 | — | 99 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $309 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $312 | $212 | — | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Jackson Medical Center | Jackson, MN | $330 | $284 | — | 124 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $341 | $389 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $361 | $389 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $363 | $404 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $367 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $369 | $376 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $370 | $373 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $370 | $358 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $370 | $398 | ★ 4/5 | 174 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 $411 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $672 list price could save about $261 (39%).
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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