Prices at 33 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,790 — 114% above the US median ($3,169), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $2,522 | $1,659 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $5,170 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $5,787 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $6,790 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $6,790 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $6,790 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $6,790 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $6,790 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $9,931 | — | ★ 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 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 $6,790 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($1,023). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,047).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,716 list price could save about $926 (12%).
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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