Prices at 55 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,472 — 41% below the US median ($2,499), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $452 | $1,931 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $567 | $967 | — | 126 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $732 | $1,149 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $807 | $1,205 | — | 123 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $863 | $438 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,016 | $1,011 | — | — | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $1,053 | $608 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $1,134 | $1,288 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $1,134 | $1,091 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $1,134 | $1,288 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $1,134 | $1,288 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,318 | $492 | — | — | — |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $1,369 | $485 | — | 123 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $1,369 | $492 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Avera Granite Falls | Granite Falls, MN | $1,388 | $967 | — | 99 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $1,454 | $1,842 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $1,491 | $1,465 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $1,899 | $776 | — | 108 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $2,007 | $750 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $2,179 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $2,439 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $2,572 | $1,729 | — | 131 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,718 | $1,974 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $2,718 | $1,974 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre, MN | $2,738 | $492 | — | 109 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 $1,472 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($483). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,297 list price could save about $825 (36%).
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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