Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17 — 72% below the US median ($63), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $10 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $25 | $28 | ★ 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 $17 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($10). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $45 list price could save about $28 (62%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 209 |
| Luke Benedict, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Paul, MN | 187 |
| Harold Katz, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Paul, MN | 183 |
| John Barsanti, MD | Family Practice | Saint Paul, MN | 180 |
| Lawrence Callanan, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 159 |
| Maja Visekruna, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 155 |
| Simon Fenton, MD | Family Practice | Saint Paul, MN | 152 |
| Savita Mall, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 150 |
| Charles Callaghan, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 136 |
| Grete Thomsen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 136 |
| Chee Vang, MD | Family Practice | Saint Paul, MN | 123 |
| Alec Dunkel, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 123 |
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