Prices at 68 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,098 — about the US median ($2,076), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $346 | $378 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $687 | $336 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $687 | $321 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $687 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $687 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $687 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $687 | $336 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $728 | $321 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $934 | $527 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $999 | $387 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,003 | $890 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,003 | $860 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,003 | $855 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $1,317 | $812 | — | 99 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $1,704 | $1,237 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Essentia Health Sandstone | Sandstone, MN | $1,870 | $1,710 | — | 102 min | — |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada, MN | $1,870 | $1,665 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | $1,870 | $1,620 | — | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora, MN | $1,870 | $1,756 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake | Moose Lake, MN | $1,870 | $1,392 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Fosston | Fosston, MN | $1,870 | $1,665 | — | 84 min | — |
| Essentia Health Deer River | Deer River, MN | $1,870 | $1,392 | — | 91 min | — |
| Essentia Health Virginia | Virginia, MN | $1,911 | $1,429 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $1,922 | $1,888 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $2,008 | $1,357 | ★ 4/5 | 201 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 $2,098 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($268). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,043 list price could save about $945 (31%).
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