Prices at 70 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,020 — 20% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $276 | $986 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Riverwood Healthcare Center | Aitkin, MN | $352 | $231 | — | 96 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $476 | $510 | — | 126 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $516 | $770 | — | 123 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $520 | $967 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $522 | $720 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $549 | $998 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $575 | $948 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $673 | $261 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $685 | $1,028 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $685 | $985 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $685 | $985 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $694 | $301 | — | 108 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $785 | $977 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $785 | $961 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $785 | $950 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $785 | $962 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $785 | $972 | — | 110 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $820 | $949 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $820 | $693 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $820 | $693 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $820 | $989 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $820 | $989 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $820 | $989 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $860 | $918 | — | 95 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 $1,020 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,587 list price could save about $568 (36%).
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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