Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $39 — 57% below the US median ($89), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $18 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $39 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $147 | $33 | — | — | — |
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 $39 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($13). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $96 list price could save about $58 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Divine, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 313 |
| Rebecca Hanson, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 164 |
| Sara Johnson, M.D | Family Practice | Minneapolis, MN | 130 |
| Adam Foss, M.D. | Pediatric Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 117 |
| Joel Wegener, MD | Family Practice | Minneapolis, MN | 94 |
| Padma Gadela, MD | Internal Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 93 |
| Lavanya Namballa, MD | Internal Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 92 |
| Suzanne Pauly, M.D. | Family Practice | Minneapolis, MN | 81 |
| Gillian O'shaughnessy, MD | Internal Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 73 |
| Danita Carlson, MD | Internal Medicine | Minneapolis, MN | 72 |
| Pamela Noll, DO | Family Practice | Minneapolis, MN | 69 |
| Kevin Kelly, MD | Family Practice | Minneapolis, MN | 64 |
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