Prices at 43 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,435 — 31% below the US median ($7,861), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $1,729 | $2,580 | — | 123 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $2,032 | $1,343 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $2,659 | $3,424 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $2,859 | $1,233 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $3,074 | $1,693 | — | — | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $4,376 | $1,234 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $4,376 | $1,234 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $5,388 | $7,226 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $5,435 | $7,165 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $5,435 | $7,011 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $7,634 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $8,545 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $10,026 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $10,026 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $10,026 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $10,026 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $10,026 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $15,360 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 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 $5,435 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,022 list price could save about $5,587 (51%).
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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