Prices at 75 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $398 — 6% above the US median ($374), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $125 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $125 | $91 | — | 96 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $144 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $144 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $144 | $201 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $145 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $145 | $199 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $145 | $191 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $145 | $199 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $145 | $199 | — | 110 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $154 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $158 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $158 | $105 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $158 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $158 | $108 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $158 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $168 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $168 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $177 | $232 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $191 | $208 | — | 131 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $230 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $246 | $263 | — | 95 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $283 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $284 | $45 | — | — | — |
| 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 $398 — about 10.1× 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 $536 list price could save about $138 (26%).
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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