Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $99 — 36% below the US median ($154), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $37 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $99 | $103 | — | — | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $170 | $233 | ★ 3/5 | 182 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 $99 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $165 list price could save about $66 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abimbola Johnson, DPM | Podiatry | Saint Paul, MN | 947 |
| Todd Seelhammer, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Paul, MN | 615 |
| Bobby Yang, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 609 |
| Megan Sorich, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Paul, MN | 428 |
| Collin Messerly, DPM | Podiatry | Saint Paul, MN | 324 |
| Anitra Jackson, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Paul, MN | 302 |
| Jamie Hanson | Dermatology | Saint Paul, MN | 218 |
| Lawrence Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 216 |
| Martin Umeh, MD | Family Practice | Saint Paul, MN | 214 |
| Prasongchai Sattayaprasert, M.D., PH.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Saint Paul, MN | 210 |
| Jon Mciver, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Saint Paul, MN | 183 |
| James Dorrian, MD | Dermatology | Saint Paul, MN | 182 |
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