Prices at 51 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,763 — 34% below the US median ($4,167), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $646 | $508 | — | 126 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $670 | $330 | — | 126 min | — |
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $711 | $711 | — | — | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $774 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,132 | $168 | — | — | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $1,200 | $3,157 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $1,200 | $3,358 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $1,200 | $3,358 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $1,536 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $1,567 | $3,254 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $1,719 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $2,017 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $2,017 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $2,017 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $2,017 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $2,017 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $2,451 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $2,763 | $3,705 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | $3,064 | $3,459 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | — |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth, MN | $3,064 | $3,385 | — | — | — |
| Essentia Health Sandstone | Sandstone, MN | $3,666 | $3,443 | — | 102 min | — |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada, MN | $3,666 | $3,299 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | $3,666 | $3,282 | — | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora, MN | $3,666 | $3,449 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake | Moose Lake, MN | $3,666 | $3,264 | — | 112 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 September 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 $2,763 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,643 list price could save about $1,880 (40%).
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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