Prices at 73 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $759 — 8% below the US median ($830), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $135 | $634 | — | 120 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $161 | $130 | — | 132 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $190 | $234 | — | — | — |
| Kittson Healthcare | Hallock, MN | $230 | $134 | — | 111 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $256 | $392 | — | 123 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $335 | $723 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $343 | $714 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $386 | $701 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $398 | $742 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $476 | $523 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $485 | $334 | — | 131 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $502 | $702 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $502 | $702 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $502 | $702 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $537 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $554 | $275 | — | 126 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $633 | $366 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| North Valley Health Center | Warren, MN | $647 | $317 | — | 114 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $648 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $668 | $744 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $671 | $716 | — | 95 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $672 | $435 | — | 99 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $694 | $734 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $694 | $727 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $694 | $727 | ★ 3/5 | 128 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 $759 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,219 list price could save about $460 (38%).
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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