Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $526 — 13% below the US median ($602), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $408 | $465 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $526 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $3,960 | $1,696 | — | — | — |
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 $526 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,311 list price could save about $785 (60%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Minneapolis
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Barth, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 105 |
| Sobia Khaja, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 95 |
| Ashok Jethwa, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 69 |
| George Goding, MD | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 53 |
| Thomas Christenson, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 51 |
| Ilya Perepelitsyn, MD | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 50 |
| Darren Mcdonald, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 48 |
| Karin Evan, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 45 |
| Matthew Greulich, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 33 |
| Amy Anne Lassig, MD | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 29 |
| Rick Nissen, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Minneapolis, MN | 29 |
| Katie Starns | Nurse Practitioner | Minneapolis, MN | 28 |
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