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Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 89 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $114
📉 Low $26.24
📈 High $297
🏥 89 hospitals
🏛️ 64 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $27.39
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 89 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Cigna | First Health | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$26.24 | $2,734 | $2,734 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,734 |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$27.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$33.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$35.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$35.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$36.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL WINDOM |
$39.44 | $13.86 | $13.86 | $13.86 | — | — | — | — | $13.86 |
| MORA HOSPITAL MORA |
$39.90 | — | $36.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$42.00 | $16.10 | $51.10 | — | — | — | — | — | $29.40 |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY CROSBY |
$45.22 | — | $57.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$54.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$56.10 | $27.12 | $33.00 | — | $62.04 | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$62.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$68.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$72.74 | $11.34 | $13.64 | — | $98.60 | — | — | $95.12 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$72.74 | $11.34 | $13.64 | — | $93.50 | — | — | $90.20 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$72.74 | $11.34 | $13.64 | — | $98.60 | — | — | $95.12 | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$73.95 | $9.52 | $9.52 | $17.47 | $81.78 | $29.22 | — | $84.39 | $14.52 |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$76.56 | $45.00 | $147 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$77.05 | $45.00 | $90.10 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$86.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$88.27 | $10.51 | $14.26 | $15.59 | $29.95 | — | — | — | $16.40 |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$89.65 | $44.01 | $119 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.42 |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$89.70 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$89.70 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$89.70 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$89.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$90.96 | $66.99 | $88.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER WHEATON WHEATON |
$93.60 | $28.33 | $63.88 | $63.88 | $105 | $63.88 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$100 | $138 | $138 | — | — | $138 | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$101 | $7.94 | $19.32 | — | $25.14 | — | — | — | $9.53 |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$103 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$103 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$103 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$103 | $202 | $225 | — | — | — | $152 | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES DAWSON |
$106 | $26.84 | — | — | — | $26.84 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$107 | $127 | $127 | — | — | $127 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$109 | $72.86 | $121 | $140 | — | $129 | $118 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$109 | $68.23 | $121 | $140 | — | $127 | $118 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$109 | $72.86 | $121 | $140 | — | $129 | $118 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$109 | $85.47 | $135 | — | — | $135 | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$111 | $10.51 | $14.26 | $34.22 | $29.95 | — | — | — | $16.40 |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTER BAGLEY |
$114 | $34.62 | $70.64 | $76.65 | $129 | $70.64 | $129 | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON |
$116 | $78.50 | $78.50 | $133 | — | $78.50 | $104 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL ND ST GRACEVILLE |
$116 | $84.00 | $97.34 | $133 | — | $97.34 | $104 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER TH AVE NE DEER RIVER |
$116 | $60.27 | — | $133 | — | $67.51 | $122 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA TH ST W ADA |
$116 | $75.36 | $75.36 | $133 | — | $75.36 | $104 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE |
$116 | $60.27 | $73.79 | $133 | — | $73.79 | $122 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE MOOSE LAKE |
$116 | $70.65 | $73.79 | $133 | — | $73.79 | $122 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES AURORA |
$116 | $60.27 | $61.23 | $133 | — | $61.23 | $122 | — | — |
| PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER & FAMILY CLINIC AVERA PIPESTONE |
$117 | $21.20 | $43.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36600, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $121 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 89 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $27.39 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $26.24 to $297 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Minnesota range from $26.24 to $297, with a median of $114. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $26.24. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36600 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.