Prices at 75 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $558 — 16% above the US median ($480), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $149 | $241 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $152 | $155 | — | 108 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $167 | $178 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $195 | $249 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $208 | $266 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $247 | $252 | — | 120 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $278 | $244 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $280 | $262 | — | 126 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $295 | $277 | — | — | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $325 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $338 | $436 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $338 | $439 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $338 | $436 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $338 | $418 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $341 | $201 | — | 131 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $341 | $413 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $341 | $413 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $354 | $475 | — | 123 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $356 | $439 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $358 | $497 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $371 | $396 | — | 95 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $382 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $398 | $255 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $399 | $292 | — | 132 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $400 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 140 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 $558 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $818 list price could save about $260 (32%).
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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