Prices at 3 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $781 — 59% below the US median ($1,929), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $718 | $655 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $781 | $444 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Mn | Minneapolis, MN | $2,373 | $756 | — | — | — |
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 $781 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,948 list price could save about $1,167 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Yonke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 150 |
| Adam Gehrt, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 86 |
| Shelly Marette, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 71 |
| Samuel Luchsinger, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 71 |
| Takashi Takahashi, M.D.,M.S. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 65 |
| Jutta Ellermann, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Minneapolis, MN | 39 |
| Michael Nemanich, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Minneapolis, MN | 16 |
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