Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $753 — 65% below the US median ($2,170), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $548 | $785 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $753 | $385 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $3,422 | $3,600 | — | — | — |
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 $753 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($269). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,895 list price could save about $2,142 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Mcmillan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 159 |
| Keith Mccollister, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 157 |
| Matthew Calhoun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 97 |
| Paul Hunt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 83 |
| Gregory Taylor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Paul, MN | 31 |
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