Prices at 49 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,364 — 46% below the US median ($4,354), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $705 | $7,063 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $916 | $1,368 | — | 123 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $928 | $615 | — | — | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $1,277 | $897 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $1,281 | $1,763 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,403 | $1,051 | — | — | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $1,438 | $1,293 | — | 126 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $1,459 | $1,510 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $1,679 | $1,766 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $2,207 | $1,630 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $2,207 | $1,630 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $2,223 | $1,630 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $2,506 | $1,600 | — | 131 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $3,000 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $3,359 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $3,941 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $3,941 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $3,941 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $3,941 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $3,941 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $4,177 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $5,388 | $5,292 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $8,170 | $2,501 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $8,170 | $2,501 | ★ 5/5 | 188 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 $2,364 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($883). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,748 list price could save about $1,383 (37%).
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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