Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $458 — 52% below the US median ($949), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $300 | $452 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $617 | $798 | ★ 3/5 | 182 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 $458 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,218 list price could save about $760 (62%).
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 Saint Paul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Albrecht, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 205 |
| Ellisandre Daragon | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 178 |
| Nikolas Paech, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 173 |
| Jason Devries, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 131 |
| Graci Gorman, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 122 |
| Alan Okada, MD PHD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 115 |
| Jason Moore, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 115 |
| Daniel Stone, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 100 |
| Adam Burman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 95 |
| Ellen Dore, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 93 |
| Joseph Walter, M.D. | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 90 |
| Karl Lafleur, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 85 |
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