Prices at 45 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,179 — 15% above the US median ($7,973), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $2,474 | $1,667 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 13.1% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $2,597 | $1,615 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 13.8% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $4,918 | $3,742 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | 14.6% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $4,918 | $3,729 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.3% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $4,918 | $3,742 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.4% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $6,989 | — | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $7,823 | — | ★ 2/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $9,179 | — | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | 13.9% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $9,179 | — | ★ 5/5 | 95 min | 14.3% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $9,179 | — | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $9,179 | — | — | 94 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $9,179 | — | — | 86 min | 15.2% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $12,874 | — | ★ 5/5 | 245 min | 13.9% |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $13,271 | $16,414 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.4% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $20,123 | $4,514 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $20,123 | $4,514 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 13.3% |
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 $9,179 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($1,227). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,455).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,431 list price could save about $1,252 (12%).
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