Prices at 77 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $202 — about the US median ($202), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $33 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $100 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $117 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $122 | $113 | — | 116 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $128 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $128 | $55 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $128 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $128 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $128 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $128 | $28 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $131 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $132 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $135 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $135 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Windom Area Health | Windom, MN | $146 | $46 | — | 99 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $149 | $161 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $154 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $154 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $154 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $154 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $154 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $158 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $167 | — | — | 129 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $173 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $173 | $175 | ★ 4/5 | 183 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 $202 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $311 list price could save about $109 (35%).
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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