Prices at 71 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $329 — 29% below the US median ($466), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $66 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $92 | $61 | — | — | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $107 | $489 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Ortonville Area Health Services | Ortonville, MN | $136 | $141 | — | 120 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $158 | $34 | — | 126 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $160 | $495 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $166 | $524 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $217 | $324 | — | 123 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $222 | — | — | 129 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $229 | $159 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $229 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $230 | $162 | — | 108 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $230 | $241 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $230 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $230 | $290 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $230 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $235 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $242 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $243 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $250 | $286 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $254 | $313 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $257 | $150 | — | 131 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $271 | $198 | — | 99 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $279 | $385 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $279 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 183 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 $329 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $561 list price could save about $232 (41%).
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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