Prices at 55 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $269 — 4% above the US median ($258), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $53 | $238 | — | 123 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $55 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $69 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $79 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $104 | $160 | — | 96 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $106 | $129 | — | 108 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $116 | $147 | — | — | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $118 | — | — | 129 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $123 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Avera Granite Falls | Granite Falls, MN | $133 | $117 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $151 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Essentia Health Virginia | Virginia, MN | $163 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $172 | $186 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $172 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Essentia Health Sandstone | Sandstone, MN | $183 | $172 | — | 102 min | — |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada, MN | $183 | $164 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | $183 | $163 | — | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora, MN | $183 | $172 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake | Moose Lake, MN | $183 | $174 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Fosston | Fosston, MN | $183 | $164 | — | 84 min | — |
| Essentia Health Deer River | Deer River, MN | $183 | $136 | — | 91 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $189 | $195 | — | — | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $210 | $246 | — | 126 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $241 | $246 | — | 132 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $248 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 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 $269 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $353 list price could save about $84 (24%).
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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