Prices at 55 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,325 — 48% above the US median ($1,573), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $623 | $582 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $706 | $628 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $890 | $950 | — | 95 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,030 | $593 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $1,339 | $1,056 | — | 126 min | — |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | International Falls, MN | $1,455 | $850 | — | 131 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,499 | $1,440 | — | — | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,769 | $1,107 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,769 | $818 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,769 | $742 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $1,770 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $1,952 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $1,982 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $2,325 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $2,325 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $2,325 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $2,325 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $2,325 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,420 | $1,998 | — | 107 min | — |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,420 | $1,998 | — | — | — |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $2,422 | $2,128 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $2,526 | $2,551 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,879 | $2,351 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,879 | $2,419 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $2,879 | $2,290 | ★ 3/5 | 128 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 $2,325 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,643 list price could save about $317 (12%).
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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