Prices at 67 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $820 — 6% below the US median ($869), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $157 | $473 | — | 99 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $275 | $422 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $343 | $406 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $444 | $215 | — | — | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $452 | $489 | — | 126 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $471 | $205 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $471 | $205 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $471 | $201 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $471 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $471 | $201 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $471 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $473 | $431 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $499 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $499 | $205 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Essentia Health Sandstone | Sandstone, MN | $528 | $445 | — | 102 min | — |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada, MN | $528 | $435 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | $528 | $560 | — | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora, MN | $528 | $470 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake | Moose Lake, MN | $528 | $424 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Fosston | Fosston, MN | $528 | $452 | — | 84 min | — |
| Essentia Health Deer River | Deer River, MN | $528 | $391 | — | 91 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $593 | $718 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $628 | $691 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $629 | $503 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $746 | $851 | ★ 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 $820 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($145). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($291).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,272 list price could save about $452 (36%).
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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