Prices at 68 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $311 — about the US median ($314), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $95 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $100 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $124 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $132 | $160 | — | — | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $176 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $180 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $186 | $174 | — | 120 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $201 | $292 | — | 123 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $202 | $208 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $207 | $221 | — | 95 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $218 | $284 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $218 | $284 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $221 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $224 | $132 | — | — | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $231 | $263 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $238 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $241 | $114 | — | 129 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $243 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $243 | $210 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $243 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $243 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $246 | $71 | — | 123 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $246 | $71 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre, MN | $246 | $79 | — | 109 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $279 | $155 | — | 126 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 $311 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($127). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $421 list price could save about $110 (26%).
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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