Prices at 75 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — 21% below the US median ($347), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $80 | $80 | — | — | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $98 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $106 | $84 | — | 126 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $109 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $133 | $285 | — | 123 min | — |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $145 | $137 | — | 96 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $148 | $164 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $150 | $122 | — | 131 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $161 | $203 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $173 | $251 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $173 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $173 | $241 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $206 | $237 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $208 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $217 | $217 | — | 108 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $218 | $141 | — | 99 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $230 | $303 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $233 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $239 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $239 | $220 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $240 | $220 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $240 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $240 | $280 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $241 | $245 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $242 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 168 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 $274 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $443 list price could save about $169 (38%).
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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