Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $737 — 47% below the US median ($1,395), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $561 | $657 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $913 | $916 | ★ 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 $737 — about 4.3× 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 $2,030 list price could save about $1,293 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Moore, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 419 |
| Ellen Dore, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 355 |
| Nikolas Paech, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 349 |
| Amy Borys, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 299 |
| Ellisandre Daragon | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 274 |
| Justin Pattee, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 256 |
| Frank Villaume, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 249 |
| Courtney Anderson, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 247 |
| Alec Haug, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 227 |
| Christopher Erikson, DO | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 225 |
| Graci Gorman, MD | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 217 |
| Ted Sibley, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 215 |
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