Prices at 37 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51 — about the US median ($51), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $38 | $38 | — | 116 min | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $40 | $45 | — | 107 min | — |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $40 | $45 | — | — | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $44 | $48 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Jackson Medical Center | Jackson, MN | $45 | $39 | — | 124 min | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $47 | $48 | — | 120 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $51 | $52 | — | 131 min | — |
| Kittson Healthcare | Hallock, MN | $62 | $35 | — | 111 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $63 | $63 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Westbrook Medical Center | Westbrook, MN | $76 | $86 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Tracy Medical Center | Tracy, MN | $76 | $86 | — | 116 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $97 | $66 | — | 132 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $100 | — | — | 129 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 $51 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65 list price could save about $14 (21%).
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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