Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Paul, MN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — 56% below the US median ($87), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $23 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $54 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 231 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 $38 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($15). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $128 list price could save about $89 (70%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brombach, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 57 |
| Charles Callaghan, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 40 |
| Marie Wippler, MD, MPH | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 34 |
| Joshua Lackner, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 34 |
| Eileen Moran Griggs, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Paul, MN | 29 |
| Alec Dunkel, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Paul, MN | 27 |
| Timothy Toonen, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Paul, MN | 24 |
| Brian Swiglo, M.D. | Endocrinology | Saint Paul, MN | 17 |
| Matthew Hoffman, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Paul, MN | 16 |
| Raisa Pinto, MBBS | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Paul, MN | 14 |
| Deqa Mohamed, M.D | Family Practice | Saint Paul, MN | 13 |
| Laurel Ries, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Paul, MN | 13 |
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