Prices at 62 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $536 — 24% below the US median ($708), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $90 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $160 | $412 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $179 | $185 | — | 108 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $189 | $647 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Pipestone County Medical Center | Pipestone, MN | $215 | $228 | — | 132 min | — |
| Centracare-Redwood | Redwood Falls, MN | $224 | $172 | — | 128 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $265 | $511 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $283 | $274 | — | — | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $285 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $335 | $481 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $337 | $440 | — | 123 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $356 | $536 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $371 | $258 | — | 126 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $386 | $654 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $404 | $324 | — | 126 min | — |
| Avera Granite Falls | Granite Falls, MN | $413 | $295 | — | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $425 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $476 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Essentia Health Virginia | Virginia, MN | $495 | $591 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $507 | $306 | — | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $513 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $513 | $496 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $521 | $677 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $521 | $363 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $521 | $663 | ★ 4/5 | 150 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 $536 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($171). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($342).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $728 list price could save about $192 (26%).
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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