Prices at 68 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $451 — 6% below the US median ($480), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $197 | $196 | — | — | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $210 | $314 | — | 123 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $234 | $412 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $246 | $246 | — | 116 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $261 | $404 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $272 | $277 | — | 120 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $281 | $270 | — | — | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $282 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $295 | $227 | — | 132 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $316 | $428 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $343 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $356 | $173 | — | 108 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $364 | $264 | — | 126 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $371 | $418 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $384 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $389 | $415 | — | 95 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $390 | $543 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $390 | $477 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $390 | $468 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Sanford Jackson Medical Center | Jackson, MN | $400 | $372 | — | 124 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $409 | $235 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $421 | $426 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $431 | $203 | — | 131 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $444 | $118 | — | 123 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $444 | $129 | ★ 5/5 | 141 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 September 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 $451 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $697 list price could save about $246 (35%).
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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