Prices at 76 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $256 — 25% below the US median ($341), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $48 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $66 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $138 | $193 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $138 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $138 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $139 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $139 | $192 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $139 | $181 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $139 | $192 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $139 | $181 | — | 110 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $151 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $151 | $91 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $160 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $164 | $234 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $174 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $180 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $180 | $93 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $180 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $180 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $181 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville, MN | $189 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $193 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Olivia Hospital & Clinic | Olivia, MN | $204 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $206 | $195 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| North Shore Health | Grand Marais, MN | $209 | — | — | 129 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 $256 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($94).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $377 list price could save about $121 (32%).
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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