Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $566 — 63% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $324 | $378 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $566 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $2,029 | $360 | — | — | — |
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 $566 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($167). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,411 list price could save about $845 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Chauhan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 331 |
| Gopal Punjabi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 202 |
| Daniel Steinberger, MD | Interventional Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 197 |
| Zuzan Cayci, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 188 |
| Matthew Frank | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 161 |
| Robben Schat, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 142 |
| Nauroze Faizi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 123 |
| Derrick Chu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 121 |
| Justin Ionita, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 114 |
| Anthony Severt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 111 |
| Rajesh Thampy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 104 |
| Megan Lindsey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 100 |
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