Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 68% below the US median ($245), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $71 | $71 | — | — | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $77 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $146 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 182 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 $77 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($30). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $298 list price could save about $221 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Saint Paul
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Amundson, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Paul, MN | 96 |
| Charlene Mcevoy, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Paul, MN | 81 |
| Kathryn Gillen, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 49 |
| Kirana Narayana, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Paul, MN | 44 |
| Kirstin Brown, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Paul, MN | 36 |
| Niladri Aichbhaumik, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 18 |
| Chandler Hutton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 13 |
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