Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $468 — 62% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $234 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | 14.9% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $468 | $140 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 14.4% |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $1,873 | $189 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $468 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,167 list price could save about $699 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadashi Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 403 |
| Ting Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 133 |
| Robben Schat, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 126 |
| Alissa Evenson | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 125 |
| Steven Zwerdlinger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 92 |
| Nazih Farah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 89 |
| Arturo Gutierrez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 66 |
| Rajesh Thampy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 66 |
| Bret Yonke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 59 |
| Gopal Punjabi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 57 |
| Anil Chauhan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 46 |
| Samantha Barker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 42 |
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