Prices at 72 hospitals in Minnesota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 31% above the US median ($56), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $13 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul, MN | $18 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis, MN | $18 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids, MN | $18 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove, MN | $18 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $19 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $19 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | — |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribault, MN | $19 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $19 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| St Francis Medical Center | Breckenridge, MN | $19 | $20 | — | 110 min | — |
| Hutchinson Health | Hutchinson, MN | $22 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park, MN | $23 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 257 min | — |
| New Ulm Medical Center | New Ulm, MN | $24 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | — |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital | Grand Rapids, MN | $24 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Sanford Westbrook Medical Center | Westbrook, MN | $26 | $39 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Tracy Medical Center | Tracy, MN | $26 | $36 | — | 116 min | — |
| Sanford Wheaton Medical Center | Wheaton, MN | $26 | $30 | — | 103 min | — |
| Sanford Jackson Medical Center | Jackson, MN | $26 | $28 | — | 124 min | — |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $26 | $29 | — | 116 min | — |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis, MN | $30 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood, MN | $30 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | — |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services | Wyoming, MN | $30 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury, MN | $30 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater, MN | $35 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | — |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital | Princeton, MN | $38 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 150 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 $73 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $101 list price could save about $28 (28%).
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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