Prices at 75 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,458 — about the US median ($1,469), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $513 | $562 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $549 | $545 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $573 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $573 | $397 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $607 | $404 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $648 | $407 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $648 | $407 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $648 | $407 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $648 | $407 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $686 | $407 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $776 | $705 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $780 | $421 | — | — | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $899 | $939 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $907 | $724 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,116 | $1,024 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,116 | $947 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,116 | $880 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $1,117 | $1,192 | — | 95 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $1,156 | $1,726 | — | 123 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $1,164 | $753 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $1,188 | $835 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $1,197 | $568 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $1,301 | $274 | — | 108 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $1,301 | $943 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $1,301 | $944 | — | — | — |
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 $1,458 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($334). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,015 list price could save about $558 (28%).
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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