Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 96 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 99282. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $212
📉 Low $10.00
📈 High $622
🏥 96 hospitals
🏛️ 66 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $37.99
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 96 hospitals.
Billed more than $212 for this? That gap is evidence.
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$48.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER INTERNATIONAL FALLS |
$51.73 | $14.68 | $28.88 | — | — | — | — | $30.23 | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$59.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$61.60 | $30.00 | $39.12 | $82.15 | — | $93.89 | — | $44.99 | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$76.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES DAWSON |
$89.28 | $54.56 | — | — | $54.56 | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$92.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$97.82 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $133 | — | — | $128 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$97.82 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $133 | — | — | $128 | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$98.02 | $50.70 | $123 | $161 | — | — | — | $60.84 | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$98.43 | $30.00 | $39.12 | $82.15 | — | $42.39 | — | $44.99 | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$98.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$99.00 | $37.95 | $120 | — | — | — | — | $69.30 | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$103 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$103 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$114 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$114 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$114 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$116 | $30.30 | $41.65 | — | $40.44 | $45.09 | — | $45.29 | $172 |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$119 | $68.78 | $132 | — | — | — | — | $121 | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$120 | $88.07 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$127 | $2,734 | $2,734 | — | — | — | — | $2,734 | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$134 | $287 | $319 | — | — | — | — | — | $172 |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS ST LUKES HOSPITAL DULUTH |
$143 | $30.54 | $25.45 | — | — | $37.58 | — | $40.02 | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH CROOKSTON |
$157 | $51.58 | $66.00 | — | — | — | — | $39.87 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER & FAMILY CLINIC AVERA PIPESTONE |
$158 | $21.20 | $82.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL BIGFORK |
$161 | $80.21 | $326 | — | $43.08 | — | — | $215 | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$166 | $29.65 | $29.65 | $183 | $76.42 | $47.28 | $189 | $39.87 | — |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY CROSBY |
$176 | — | $668 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER MAHNOMEN |
$176 | $99.33 | $166 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORA HOSPITAL MORA |
$188 | — | $519 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA OWATONNA |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT BLUE EARTH |
$212 | $59.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL WINDOM |
$218 | $38.35 | $38.35 | — | — | $38.35 | — | $38.35 | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$236 | $77.00 | $37.99 | $278 | — | $37.99 | — | $38.18 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$243 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $507 | — | $406 | $490 | $388 | $334 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$243 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $480 | — | — | $463 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$243 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $507 | — | — | $490 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$243 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $507 | — | — | $490 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$243 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $507 | — | — | $490 | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$257 | $32.36 | $37.74 | $507 | — | — | $490 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99282, 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: $322 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $212 for this?
That is the median of what the 96 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making — 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 99282 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $37.99 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 $622 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.6x 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 emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $622, with a median of $212. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making 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 99282 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.