Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $387 — 36% below the US median ($601), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $151 | $349 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $622 | $357 | ★ 3/5 | 182 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 $387 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $615 list price could save about $228 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prasanthi Meagher, M.D | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 80 |
| Sara Torgerson, D.O. | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Paul, MN | 77 |
| Timothy Toonen, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Paul, MN | 65 |
| Kathryn Baxstrom, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 50 |
| Rayhaan Akram, MD | Rheumatology | Saint Paul, MN | 45 |
| Molly Sepiol, DNP, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Paul, MN | 40 |
| Patrick Oreilly, MD | Gastroenterology | Saint Paul, MN | 28 |
| Peter Pico, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Saint Paul, MN | 26 |
| James Levine, MD | Gastroenterology | Saint Paul, MN | 26 |
| Denise Hunninghake, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 25 |
| Kevin Rank, M.D | Gastroenterology | Saint Paul, MN | 21 |
| Dahlia Awais, MD | Gastroenterology | Saint Paul, MN | 21 |
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