Prices at 60 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,446 — 21% below the US median ($4,353), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $857 | $2,400 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $1,691 | $1,706 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,929 | $3,095 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,929 | $3,008 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $1,929 | $3,099 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,929 | $3,176 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $1,929 | $3,367 | — | 110 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $2,077 | $464 | — | 108 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $2,101 | $1,352 | — | 126 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $2,401 | $3,160 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $2,918 | $1,800 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Essentia Health Sandstone | Sandstone, MN | $3,072 | $2,418 | — | 102 min | — |
| Essentia Health Ada | Ada, MN | $3,072 | $2,469 | — | 99 min | — |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | $3,072 | $2,801 | — | 131 min | — |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora, MN | $3,072 | $2,441 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake | Moose Lake, MN | $3,072 | $2,418 | — | 112 min | — |
| Essentia Health Fosston | Fosston, MN | $3,072 | $2,572 | — | 84 min | — |
| Essentia Health Deer River | Deer River, MN | $3,072 | $2,212 | — | 91 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center | Wabasha, MN | $3,103 | $3,312 | — | 95 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $3,295 | $3,311 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $3,446 | $3,258 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $3,446 | $3,290 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $3,446 | $4,086 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $3,446 | $3,321 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $3,446 | $4,086 | ★ 5/5 | 188 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 $3,446 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($1,018). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,138 list price could save about $3,691 (52%).
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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