Prices at 70 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,755 — 13% below the US median ($3,174), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $622 | $1,300 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $859 | $1,373 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $1,402 | $792 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $1,402 | $1,299 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $1,402 | $792 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $1,402 | $1,299 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $1,402 | $792 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $1,402 | $408 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $1,406 | $1,500 | — | 95 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $1,486 | $441 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $1,486 | $862 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $1,572 | $1,519 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $1,590 | $1,385 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,786 | $2,078 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,786 | $1,700 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,786 | $1,652 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $1,846 | $1,373 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $1,898 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $2,116 | $2,347 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $2,125 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $2,293 | $1,340 | — | 131 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $2,306 | $3,030 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $2,492 | $2,032 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $2,493 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $2,493 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 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 $2,755 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,779 list price could save about $1,024 (27%).
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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