Prices at 52 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $199 — 6% above the US median ($188), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $71 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $99 | $66 | — | 126 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $121 | $117 | — | — | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $133 | $55 | — | 108 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $146 | $156 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $146 | $156 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $146 | $156 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $146 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $146 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $146 | $156 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $155 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $163 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $183 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $184 | $161 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $184 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $215 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $215 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $215 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $215 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $215 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $261 | $229 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $261 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $261 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $261 | $229 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $261 | $208 | — | 110 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 $199 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $364 list price could save about $165 (45%).
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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