Prices at 73 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $346 — 10% below the US median ($383), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $89 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $102 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $127 | $190 | — | 123 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $159 | $94 | — | 108 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $168 | $99 | — | 131 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $196 | $103 | — | 132 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $197 | $245 | — | 99 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $198 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $209 | $83 | — | 126 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $211 | $232 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $212 | $304 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $222 | $213 | — | — | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $238 | $330 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| North Valley Health Center | Warren, MN | $249 | $167 | — | 114 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $262 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $290 | $299 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $294 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $305 | $200 | — | 126 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $309 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $309 | $290 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $324 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $324 | $420 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $324 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $324 | $397 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $324 | $311 | ★ 4/5 | 158 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 $346 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $537 list price could save about $191 (36%).
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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