Prices at 75 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,122 — 20% below the US median ($1,395), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $399 | $693 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $400 | $987 | — | 123 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $422 | $177 | — | 129 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $428 | $336 | — | 126 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $519 | $636 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $561 | $657 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $598 | $462 | — | 96 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $642 | $300 | — | 131 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $656 | $513 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $658 | $1,040 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $679 | $842 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $705 | $1,041 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $708 | $1,040 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $708 | $1,040 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $710 | $1,009 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $710 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $723 | $468 | — | 99 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $741 | $674 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $750 | $927 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $752 | $1,040 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $855 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $859 | $632 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $906 | $813 | — | 108 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $913 | $916 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $913 | $884 | ★ 4/5 | 183 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 $1,122 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,769 list price could save about $646 (37%).
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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