Prices at 45 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,435 — 10% below the US median ($2,714), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $520 | $548 | — | 108 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $934 | $625 | — | — | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $1,374 | $1,850 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $1,990 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $2,228 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,256 | $2,415 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $2,256 | $2,415 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $2,614 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $2,614 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $2,614 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $2,614 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $2,614 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $3,906 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $3,921 | $1,966 | — | — | — |
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 $2,435 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($552). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,105).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,971 list price could save about $536 (18%).
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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