Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27 — 21% below the US median ($34), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $16 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $38 | $14 | ★ 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 $27 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $71 list price could save about $44 (62%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Saint Paul
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Olson, MD | Pathology | Saint Paul, MN | 712 |
| Douglas Olson, MD | Pathology | Saint Paul, MN | 213 |
| Maja Visekruna, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 109 |
| Franklin Fleming, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 87 |
| Charles Callaghan, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 81 |
| Jesse Jacobs | Urology | Saint Paul, MN | 77 |
| Lawrence Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 75 |
| Rachel Warnsholz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Paul, MN | 72 |
| Charles Callaghan, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 71 |
| Hemant Trehan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 64 |
| Sapna Prabhakaran, M.D | Pediatric Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 63 |
| Tammie Burnoski, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Paul, MN | 62 |
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