Prices at 57 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,470 — 56% above the US median ($940), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $285 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr | Marshall, MN | $689 | $655 | — | 126 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $823 | $1,027 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | $967 | — | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Madison Hospital | Madison, MN | $1,040 | $559 | — | 108 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague | New Prague, MN | $1,083 | — | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea, MN | $1,270 | — | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont | Fairmont, MN | $1,270 | — | ★ 5/5 | 99 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Lake City | Lake City, MN | $1,270 | — | — | 110 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Waseca | Waseca, MN | $1,270 | — | — | 94 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls, MN | $1,270 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Dawson, MN | $1,304 | $1,077 | — | 126 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $1,356 | $1,190 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,465 | $1,210 | — | 107 min | — |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,465 | $1,210 | — | — | — |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester, MN | $1,470 | — | ★ 5/5 | 246 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $1,792 | $1,377 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $1,792 | $1,377 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $1,794 | $1,190 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina, MN | $1,794 | $1,070 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $1,794 | $1,190 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls, MN | $1,862 | $616 | — | — | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,871 | $1,869 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,871 | $1,961 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $1,871 | $1,862 | ★ 3/5 | 128 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 $1,470 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($335). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,933 list price could save about $1,463 (50%).
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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