Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33 — 43% below the US median ($57), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $32 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $34 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 231 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 $33 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $98 list price could save about $65 (67%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Saint Paul
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Olson, MD | Pathology | Saint Paul, MN | 785 |
| Alec Dunkel, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 243 |
| Charles Callaghan, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 227 |
| Lawrence Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 223 |
| Maja Visekruna, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 188 |
| Sapna Prabhakaran, M.D | Pediatric Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 182 |
| John Rotilie, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 164 |
| Franklin Fleming, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 160 |
| Savita Mall, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 132 |
| Prasanthi Meagher, M.D | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 95 |
| Sharmishtha Raikar, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 95 |
| Kelly Linnihan | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 78 |
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