Prices at 60 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $829 — 22% below the US median ($1,064), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $147 | $141 | — | — | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $224 | $170 | — | 126 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $328 | $590 | — | 123 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $339 | $271 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $362 | $383 | — | — | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $366 | $360 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $373 | $697 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $444 | $234 | — | 132 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $456 | $271 | — | 108 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $463 | $300 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $636 | $717 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $644 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $652 | $669 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $652 | $655 | — | — | — |
| Centracare-Redwood | Redwood Falls, MN | $667 | — | — | 128 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $720 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $747 | $441 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $747 | $243 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $747 | $664 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $747 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $747 | $664 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $747 | $441 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $787 | $522 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $791 | $659 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $829 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 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 $829 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,476 list price could save about $647 (44%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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