Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $158 — 58% below the US median ($374), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $144 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $158 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $294 | $105 | — | — | — |
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 $158 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $301 list price could save about $143 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Foss, M.D. | Pediatric Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 398 |
| Gopal Punjabi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 244 |
| Ting Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 107 |
| Nolawit Tesfaye, MD | Endocrinology | Minneapolis, MN | 91 |
| Michael Murati, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 90 |
| Kelly Dietz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 68 |
| Eric Hoggard, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 62 |
| Tara Holm, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 23 |
| Suzanne Pauly, M.D. | Family Practice | Minneapolis, MN | 20 |
| Jeffrey Ames, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 19 |
| John Silkensen, MD | Nephrology | Minneapolis, MN | 11 |
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