Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 392 procedures at Centracare Health System-Melrose Hospital, Melrose, MN — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

14% belowthe US average price, across 392 priced procedures
★★★★★  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

525 West Main Street, Melrose, MN 56352

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★★★
Would recommend85%
ER wait (median)145 min
30-day readmission14.1%
Sepsis care26%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 28 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 392 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $190 $244 $181 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,391 $1,783 $115 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $485 $622 $31 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $534 $685 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $436 $559 $31 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $545 $699 $204 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $346 $444 $120 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $446 $572 $174 $174
Albumin blood test $33 $42 $17 $5
Aldosterone test $73 $93 $139 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $33 $42 $17 $5
Allergy shots $27 $35 $14 $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $45 $58 $57 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $33 $42 $19 $5
Ammonia blood test $34 $43 $50 $15
Amniocentesis $619 $794 $120
Amylase test $33 $42 $22 $6
Anal fistula repair $1,560 $2,000 $445 $541
Annual physical (established patient) $322 $413 $130
Annual physical (new patient) $373 $478 $139
Anoscopy $312 $400 $46 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $41 $52 $42 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $53 $68 $89 $26
AST liver enzyme test $33 $42 $17 $5
Barium swallow study $419 $538 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $462 $593 $123 $182
Basic metabolic panel $64 $82 $44 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $536 $687 $132 $171
Bilirubin blood test $33 $43 $17 $5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $1,171 $1,501 $168 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $5,744 $7,364 $366 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $40 $51 $15 $4
Blood crossmatch $88 $112
Blood glucose test $37 $48 $14 $5
Blood transfusion $837 $1,073 $47
Blood type and screen $82 $105 $10
Blood type test $45 $58 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $50 $64 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $40 $52 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $80 $103 $135 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $300 $385 $11 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $957 $1,227 $78 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,078 $1,382 $259
Botox for migraine $649 $832 $124 $157
Breast biopsy $2,035 $2,609 $478
Breast ultrasound $349 $448 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $379 $486 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $319 $409 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $591 $758 $149 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $363 $465 $121 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $337 $432 $61 $93
Burn treatment $350 $449 $62 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $51 $65 $17 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $53 $68 $71 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $53 $68 $71 $21
Calcium blood test $33 $42 $17 $5
Cardiac rehabilitation $106 $136 $265 $26
Cardiac stress test $387 $496 $16 $39
Cardioversion $1,293 $1,658 $119 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $601 $771 $156
Carpal tunnel release $1,369 $1,755 $492 $483
CEA tumor marker test $207 $265 $65 $19
Celiac disease test $49 $62 $39 $12
Central line placement $2,523 $3,235 $90 $238
Chemotherapy infusion $418 $537 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $269 $345 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $568 $728 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,252 $1,605 $117 $311
Chest tube insertion $839 $1,075 $162 $143
Chest X-ray $229 $294 $215 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $220 $282 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $225 $289 $215 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $180 $231 $162
Circumcision $429 $550 $143 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $35 $45 $39 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $42 $54 $21 $6
Colonoscopy $579 $742 $326 $480
Colposcopy $434 $557 $158 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $74 $94 $27 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $83 $107 $35 $8
Complex wound repair $1,177 $1,510 $274 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $71 $92 $55 $11
Continuous glucose monitor setup $98 $126 $60 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $337 $432 $81 $115
Copper blood test $53 $68 $43 $12
Coronary CT angiography $1,846 $2,367 $749 $326
Cortisol test $76 $97 $56 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $82 $106 $56 $51
CPAP titration study $415 $532 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $33 $42 $22 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,261 $1,617 $749 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,466 $1,880 $749 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $859 $1,101 $685 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $1,164 $1,492 $685 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,062 $2,644 $868 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,372 $3,041 $895 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,062 $2,644 $895 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,793 $2,299 $868 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,317 $1,688 $749 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,164 $1,492 $749 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,012 $1,298 $647 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,118 $1,433 $685 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,118 $1,433 $895 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $972 $1,246 $647 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,373 $1,760 $685 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,551 $1,989 $749 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,373 $1,760 $749 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,062 $1,362 $647 $133
CT scan of the head $1,163 $1,491 $749 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,314 $1,685 $749 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,163 $1,491 $749 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,011 $1,296 $770 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,150 $1,475 $685 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,150 $1,475 $749 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,000 $1,282 $647 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,234 $1,582 $685 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,395 $1,788 $749 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,234 $1,582 $895 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,234 $1,582 $647 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,040 $1,333 $685 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,395 $1,788 $685 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,395 $1,788 $749 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,466 $1,879 $895 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,331 $1,707 $647 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,175 $1,507 $749 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,040 $1,333 $749 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $904 $1,159 $647 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,099 $1,409 $685 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,243 $1,593 $749 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,099 $1,409 $749 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $956 $1,225 $647 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,168 $1,497 $669 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,321 $1,693 $749 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,168 $1,497 $749 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,016 $1,302 $647 $128
D-dimer test $72 $92 $35 $10
Developmental screening (child) $28 $36 $12
DHEA-sulfate test $54 $69 $77 $22
Drug screen (urine) $77 $99 $212 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $48 $62 $14 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $1,050 $1,346 $174
Echocardiogram $1,001 $1,284 $28 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $624 $801 $28 $101
EEG (awake and asleep) $718 $920 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $173 $222 $145 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $173 $222 $11 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $697 $894 $448
Electrolyte panel $35 $44 $24 $7
Emergency department visit $562 $720 $113 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $207 $265 $154 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $331 $424 $45 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $562 $720 $77 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $899 $1,152 $113 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,258 $1,613 $189 $171
Endometrial biopsy $252 $323 $66 $98
Epidural steroid injection $1,746 $2,239 $275
Estradiol (estrogen) test $49 $63 $95 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $622 $797 $187 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $400 $513 $153 $164
Family therapy session $249 $319 $100 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $36 $46 $135 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $34 $43 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $38 $48 $135 $16
Femoral hernia repair $363 $465 $269 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $71 $91 $46 $14
Fibrinogen test $41 $53 $34 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $685 $878 $79 $323
Flu test $45 $57 $57 $17
Flu vaccine $24 $31 $23
Folate (folic acid) test $41 $53 $50 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $444 $569 $129 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $56 $71 $31 $9
FSH hormone test $38 $48 $64 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,335 $1,712 $334
GGT liver test $47 $60 $24 $7
Glucose tolerance test $40 $51 $30 $8
Group therapy session $33 $43 $34 $30
H. pylori test $108 $139 $231 $67
HDL cholesterol test $33 $42 $28 $8
Hematocrit test $37 $47 $8 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $60 $77 $37 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $1,517 $1,945 $216 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $78 $101 $70
Hepatitis B test $42 $53 $35 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $79 $102 $71
Hepatitis C test $48 $62 $49 $14
HIV test $43 $55 $82 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $43 $55 $82 $24
Holter heart monitor $354 $454 $26
Home sleep apnea test $411 $527 $123
HPV vaccine $312 $400 $273
Hydrocele repair $951 $1,220 $376 $315
Iron blood test $85 $109 $22 $6
IUD insertion $275 $353 $107
IUD removal $277 $355 $80 $112
IV infusion therapy $303 $389 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $188 $242 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $418 $536 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $400 $513 $39 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $420 $538 $40 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $380 $487 $39 $56
Kidney biopsy $2,973 $3,812 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,314 $1,684 $172
Kidney ultrasound $392 $502 $30 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $354 $454 $30 $61
Knee joint injection $572 $733 $49 $69
Lactate test $43 $55 $39 $12
Laryngoscopy $466 $597 $84 $189
LDH test $33 $43 $21 $6
LDL cholesterol test $42 $53 $36 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $656 $842 $23 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $500 $641 $23 $116
LH hormone test $49 $63 $64 $19
Lipase test $34 $44 $23 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $63 $81 $50 $13
Liver function panel $40 $52 $28 $8
Lumpectomy (breast) $1,840 $2,359 $701 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $269 $346 $9 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,324 $1,697 $291
Magnesium blood test $52 $67 $23 $7
MMR vaccine $101 $130 $90
MRA of the brain $1,926 $2,469 $982 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,926 $2,469 $1,009 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,177 $2,791 $1,009 $328
MRA of the neck $1,789 $2,294 $982 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,789 $2,294 $1,009 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,023 $2,593 $1,009 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,048 $2,626 $982 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,048 $2,626 $1,009 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,812 $2,323 $982 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,928 $2,472 $982 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,928 $2,472 $1,009 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,676 $2,149 $982 $222
MRI of the brain $1,981 $2,540 $982 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,981 $2,540 $1,009 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,722 $2,208 $982 $195
MRI of the chest $1,748 $2,241 $982 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $1,748 $2,241 $1,012 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $1,977 $2,534 $1,009 $466
MRI of the knee $2,063 $2,645 $982 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $2,063 $2,645 $1,012 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,794 $2,300 $982 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,042 $2,618 $982 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,042 $2,618 $1,009 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,927 $2,470 $982 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $2,042 $2,618 $982 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,308 $2,959 $1,009 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $2,042 $2,618 $1,009 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,927 $2,470 $982 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $2,042 $2,618 $982 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,308 $2,959 $1,009 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,042 $2,618 $1,009 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,927 $2,470 $982 $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,012 $2,579 $982 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,012 $2,579 $1,009 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,780 $2,282 $982 $227
MRI of the shoulder $2,074 $2,659 $982 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $2,074 $2,659 $1,012 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,803 $2,312 $982 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,902 $2,439 $982 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,902 $2,439 $1,009 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,654 $2,121 $982 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $119 $153 $7 $9
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $240 $308 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,755 $3,532 $2,830 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $268 $344 $107 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $315 $404 $101 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $233 $299 $107 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $268 $344 $348 $101
Office visit (established patient) $472 $605 $117 $115
Office visit (new patient) $612 $784 $199 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $429 $550 $100 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $515 $660 $126 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $470 $603 $90 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $612 $784 $353 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $764 $980 $469 $237
Pap smear (cervical screening) $76 $97 $70 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $93 $119 $142 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $381 $489 $26 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $445 $570 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $317 $407 $26 $51
PET scan $4,443 $5,697
Phosphorus blood test $34 $44 $16 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $268 $344 $210 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $315 $404 $348 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $268 $344 $107 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $1,730 $2,219 $490 $541
Platelet count $37 $47 $15 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $150 $193 $321
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $36 $47 $26 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $449 $576 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $403 $517 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $495 $634 $136
Procalcitonin test $83 $107 $93 $27
Prolactin test $38 $49 $66 $19
Prostate biopsy $1,654 $2,121 $195
Prostate test (PSA) $42 $53 $63 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $428 $549 $167 $188
Psychotherapy session $325 $416 $100 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation $155 $199 $87
RSV vaccine $239 $307 $299
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,289 $1,652 $562 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $255 $327 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $227 $291 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $282 $362 $72
Screening colonoscopy $663 $850 $199 $378
Scrotal ultrasound $428 $549 $33 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $35 $44 $13 $3
Semen analysis $145 $185 $42 $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $59 $75 $74 $22
Shingles vaccine $184 $236 $192
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $224 $288 $77 $114
Simple wound stitches $246 $315 $71 $127
Skin biopsy $433 $555 $66 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $338 $434 $77 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $1,319 $1,691 $174 $240
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $214 $274 $42 $36
Skin tag removal $151 $194 $87 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $3,280 $4,205 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $355 $455 $36 $64
Speech therapy $259 $332 $284 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $951 $1,219 $66 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $198 $254 $9 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $341 $437 $11 $43
Strep throat test $43 $55 $57 $17
Stress echocardiogram $1,136 $1,456 $209
Swallow study $230 $295 $292 $85
T3 thyroid test $47 $60 $49 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $50 $65 $39
Testosterone test $70 $90 $88 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $64 $81 $63 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $389 $499 $30 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $967 $1,240 $145
Tonsillectomy $850 $1,090 $326 $252
Total IgE allergy test $47 $61 $57 $16
Total protein test $33 $42 $13 $4
Transvaginal ultrasound $372 $477 $37 $118
Trigger finger release $1,567 $2,009 $333 $630
Trigger point injection $614 $787 $50 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $580 $744 $50 $52
Triglycerides test $33 $43 $20 $6
Troponin (heart) test $93 $120 $43 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,493 $3,196 $105 $94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $378 $484 $150 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $447 $574 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $33 $42 $15 $5
Urinalysis $32 $42 $9 $3
Urine microalbumin test $40 $52 $17 $5
Urine pregnancy test $40 $52 $29 $9
Vaccine administration $41 $53 $17 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $35 $45 $15 $16
Vasectomy $1,032 $1,324 $258 $347
Vitamin B12 test $45 $57 $52 $15
Vitamin D test $61 $78 $101 $30
Wart removal $353 $452 $79 $121
Well-child visit $280 $359 $95
Wound debridement $891 $1,142 $108 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $226 $290 $36
X-ray of the ankle $223 $286 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $189 $242 $33
X-ray of the elbow $222 $284 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $238 $305 $39
X-ray of the foot $218 $279 $34
X-ray of the forearm $199 $255 $29
X-ray of the hand $208 $267 $38
X-ray of the hip $231 $296 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $201 $258 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $231 $296 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $261 $335 $63
X-ray of the knee $257 $329 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $194 $249 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $257 $329 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $290 $372 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $256 $328 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $238 $305 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $274 $351 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $226 $290 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $244 $312 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $227 $291 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $261 $334 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $257 $330 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $222 $285 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $243 $312 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $216 $277 $28
X-ray of the ribs $284 $364 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $198 $254 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $284 $364 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $231 $296 $36
X-ray of the skull $256 $329 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $224 $287 $32
X-ray of the wrist $226 $290 $43
Zinc blood test $53 $68 $39 $11
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