Prices at 72 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $271 — about the US median ($276), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $96 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $115 | $120 | — | — | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $121 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $148 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $169 | — | — | 129 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $177 | $79 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $183 | $235 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $183 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $183 | $235 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $183 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $183 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $187 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $191 | $237 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $193 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $194 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $194 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | $205 | $202 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $225 | $159 | — | 108 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $229 | $254 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $229 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $229 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $230 | $292 | — | 123 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $230 | $292 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Centracare-Redwood | Redwood Falls, MN | $230 | — | — | 128 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre, MN | $230 | — | — | 109 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 $271 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $442 list price could save about $172 (39%).
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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