Prices at 79 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85 — 3% above the US median ($82), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $28 | $28 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $31 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $32 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $33 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Sleepy Eye Medical Center | Sleepy Eye, MN | $35 | $26 | — | 107 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $35 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $38 | $32 | — | 99 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $38 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $39 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $49 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $49 | $44 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Lifecare Medical Center | Roseau, MN | $52 | $30 | — | 117 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $53 | $44 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $53 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $53 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $53 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $57 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Northfield Hospital | Northfield, MN | $57 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 144 min | — |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center | Crosby, MN | $64 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 102 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $69 | $49 | — | 108 min | — |
| Welia Health | Mora, MN | $70 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $72 | $77 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $72 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre, MN | $76 | — | — | 109 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $76 | $70 | — | 123 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 $85 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $121 list price could save about $36 (30%).
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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