Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $408 — 32% below the US median ($602), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $378 | $533 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $408 | $569 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $416 | $369 | — | — | — |
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 $408 — about 2.2× 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 $850 list price could save about $442 (52%).
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 Saint Paul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Mchale, MD | Otolaryngology | Saint Paul, MN | 68 |
| Christopher Perdoni, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Saint Paul, MN | 53 |
| Michelle Naylor, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Saint Paul, MN | 28 |
| Sarah Shefelbine, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Saint Paul, MN | 27 |
| Emily Becker, MD | Otolaryngology | Saint Paul, MN | 25 |
| Brittany Kelly, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 21 |
| Gina Cincinelli, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 20 |
| Gabrielle Rivard-Courneya, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 16 |
| Colton Rod | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 15 |
| Rachel Schultz | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 14 |
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