Prices at 46 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $151 — 6% above the US median ($143), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $23 | $33 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $50 | $138 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $82 | $59 | — | 108 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $124 | $98 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $132 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $133 | $100 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $148 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $155 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $173 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $173 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $173 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $173 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $173 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $233 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 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 $151 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $197 list price could save about $46 (23%).
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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