Prices at 36 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,215 — 19% below the US median ($2,721), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $1,713 | $2,154 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $1,713 | $1,998 | — | — | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $2,718 | $2,322 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $2,718 | $2,322 | ★ 5/5 | 188 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 $2,215 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($540). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,081).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,687 list price could save about $2,471 (53%).
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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