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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 95 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $822
📉 Low $10.00
📈 High $3,038
🏥 95 hospitals
🏛️ 65 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $302
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 95 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Medicare | Aetna | First Health | Humana | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDRICKS |
$10.00 | $95.93 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$146 | $108 | $1,644 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER & FAMILY CLINIC AVERA PIPESTONE |
$207 | $21.20 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$326 | $701 | $779 | — | — | — | — | — | $525 |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$356 | $154 | $201 | $423 | — | $483 | — | $232 | — |
| MORA HOSPITAL MORA |
$375 | — | $2,022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOK HOSPITAL TH ST SE COOK |
$416 | $50.00 | $50.00 | — | $50.00 | $84.00 | — | $50.00 | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$470 | $114 | $194 | $896 | — | — | $864 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$470 | $167 | $194 | $918 | — | — | $886 | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$478 | $183 | $582 | — | — | — | — | $335 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$485 | $2,734 | $2,734 | — | — | — | — | $2,734 | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$505 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$530 | $305 | $586 | — | — | — | — | $538 | — |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY CROSBY |
$543 | — | $2,413 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES DAWSON |
$551 | $337 | — | — | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$554 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$561 | $154 | $201 | $423 | — | $218 | — | $232 | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$561 | $167 | $194 | $941 | — | — | $908 | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$580 | $233 | $566 | $737 | — | — | — | $279 | — |
| WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL WINDOM |
$592 | $197 | $197 | — | — | $197 | — | $197 | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$645 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$651 | $156 | $212 | — | $206 | $229 | — | $230 | $882 |
| RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER INTERNATIONAL FALLS |
$656 | $186 | $367 | — | — | — | — | $189 | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$659 | $149 | $149 | $728 | $415 | $244 | $752 | $205 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$674 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$694 | $167 | $194 | $930 | — | — | $897 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$694 | $167 | $194 | $918 | — | — | $886 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$694 | $167 | $194 | $930 | — | — | $897 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$694 | $167 | $194 | $941 | — | — | $908 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$694 | $167 | $194 | $936 | — | — | $903 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$694 | $167 | $194 | $896 | — | — | $864 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$694 | $167 | $194 | $932 | — | $745 | $899 | $713 | $614 |
| MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER MAHNOMEN |
$710 | $602 | $885 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$719 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$743 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$743 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$743 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$743 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$743 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$754 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT BLUE EARTH |
$803 | $226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH CROOKSTON |
$822 | $250 | $346 | — | — | — | — | $205 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA OWATONNA |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GRANITE FALLS HEALTH CENTER GRANITE FALLS |
$1,006 | $25.20 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$1,035 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$1,039 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$1,142 | $506 | $189 | $1,341 | — | $189 | — | $190 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, 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: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $822 for this?
That is the median of what the 95 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — 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 99291 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $302 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $3,038 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.7x 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 critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $3,038, with a median of $822. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.