Prices at 51 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $924 — 69% below the US median ($3,008), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $281 | $473 | — | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $291 | $435 | — | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $504 | $375 | — | — | — |
| Centracare-Redwood | Redwood Falls, MN | $515 | $249 | — | 126 min | 15.1% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $545 | $263 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $570 | $834 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $570 | $818 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $570 | $834 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $667 | $364 | — | 130 min | 14.9% |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $869 | $387 | — | 108 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $872 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $976 | — | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $1,145 | — | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $1,145 | — | ★ 5/5 | 95 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $1,145 | — | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $1,145 | — | — | 94 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $1,145 | — | — | 86 min | 15.2% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $1,408 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $2,425 | $3,060 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $3,677 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $3,677 | $758 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $6,045 | $2,840 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $924 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($408).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,301 list price could save about $377 (29%).
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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