Prices at 46 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,881 — about the US median ($3,840), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $1,136 | $1,145 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $1,463 | $2,441 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,724 | $1,620 | — | — | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $2,157 | $3,219 | — | 123 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $2,414 | $1,232 | — | 126 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $2,438 | $3,190 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $2,581 | $824 | — | — | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $3,696 | $2,712 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $3,696 | $2,712 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $4,067 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $4,552 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $5,341 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $5,341 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $5,341 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $5,341 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $5,341 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $5,356 | $3,914 | — | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $5,652 | — | ★ 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 $3,881 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,070 list price could save about $2,188 (36%).
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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