Prices at 49 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,253 — 37% above the US median ($3,102), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $914 | $2,399 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,015 | $836 | — | — | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $1,020 | $1,527 | — | 126 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $1,755 | $2,307 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,718 | $2,448 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $2,718 | $2,448 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $3,003 | $1,070 | — | 108 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $4,009 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $4,253 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $4,488 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $5,006 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $5,115 | $3,924 | — | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $5,266 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $5,266 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $5,266 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $5,266 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Sanford Jackson Medical Center | Jackson, MN | $7,164 | $6,170 | — | 124 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 $4,253 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,984 list price could save about $1,731 (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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