Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $472 — 66% below the US median ($1,396), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $432 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $472 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $1,906 | $188 | — | — | — |
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 $472 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($131). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,178 list price could save about $706 (60%).
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 Minneapolis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Palmer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 160 |
| Barbara Knoll, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 150 |
| Steven Zwerdlinger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 142 |
| Nazih Farah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 137 |
| Mark Oswood, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 133 |
| Xiao Wang, M.D, PH.D | Neurology | Minneapolis, MN | 123 |
| Benjamin Hoffman, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 118 |
| Grant Larson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 112 |
| Samantha Pisani Petrucci, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 105 |
| Jesse Reiter, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 52 |
| Can Ozutemiz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 49 |
| Ting Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 42 |
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