Prices at 54 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,862 — 19% above the US median ($1,565), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $432 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $660 | $310 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $660 | $341 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $660 | $341 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $700 | $345 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $768 | $464 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $768 | $452 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $768 | $464 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $832 | $628 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $835 | $593 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $855 | $582 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $928 | $287 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $976 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $1,370 | $793 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $1,513 | $1,052 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $1,513 | $1,078 | — | — | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,796 | $314 | — | — | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,862 | $1,370 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,862 | $861 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,862 | $781 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $1,918 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $2,147 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $2,519 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $2,519 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $2,519 | — | — | 110 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 $1,862 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,863 list price could save about $1,000 (35%).
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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