Prices at 39 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,310 — 34% below the US median ($1,982), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $933 | $1,919 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $998 | $1,996 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | $1,622 | $1,868 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $4,215 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 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 $1,310 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,714 list price could save about $2,403 (65%).
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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