Prices at 77 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $456 — 14% below the US median ($528), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $138 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| St Josephs Area Health Services | Park Rapids, MN | $176 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $198 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $245 | $130 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $245 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $248 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $248 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $248 | $109 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $248 | $130 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $251 | $167 | — | — | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $259 | $177 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $259 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $275 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $276 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $341 | $301 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $341 | $267 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $341 | $267 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $347 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $356 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $381 | $485 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $389 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Long Prairie | Long Prairie, MN | $389 | $30 | — | 123 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital | Melrose, MN | $389 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Centracare-Redwood | Redwood Falls, MN | $389 | $30 | — | 128 min | — |
| Centracare Health System-Sauk Centre | Sauk Centre, MN | $389 | $30 | — | 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 $456 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $632 list price could save about $176 (28%).
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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