Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,126 — 12% below the US median ($1,282), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $752 | $931 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,126 | $1,377 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $1,885 | $754 | — | — | — |
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 $1,126 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,885 list price could save about $759 (40%).
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 Minneapolis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Ott, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 49 |
| Gordon Beardwood, MD | Anesthesiology | Minneapolis, MN | 46 |
| Rano Faltas, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Minneapolis, MN | 31 |
| Vasudha Goel, MBBS | Anesthesiology | Minneapolis, MN | 27 |
| Mahmood Gharib, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Minneapolis, MN | 25 |
| Angelito Sajor, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Minneapolis, MN | 20 |
| Gordon Beardwood, MD | Anesthesiology | Minneapolis, MN | 18 |
| Jennifer Thomas, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Minneapolis, MN | 17 |
| Mihir Joshi, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Minneapolis, MN | 15 |
| Frederick Ott, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 14 |
| Ratan Banik, MD, PHD | Anesthesiology | Minneapolis, MN | 14 |
| Kessiena Aya, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Minneapolis, MN | 13 |
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