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Removal of Skin and Tissue, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 91 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 11042. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $383
📉 Low $30.71
📈 High $4,679
🏥 91 hospitals
🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $132
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 91 hospitals.
Billed more than $383 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | First Health | Medicare | Humana | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$30.71 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $41.47 | — | $40.00 | — | — | $55.58 |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$31.75 | $10.80 | $30.50 | $40.50 | $30.50 | — | — | $30.50 | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$38.25 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $76.50 | — | $73.80 | — | — | $55.58 |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$38.25 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $76.50 | — | $73.80 | — | — | $55.58 |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$41.40 | $15.87 | $50.37 | — | — | — | — | $28.98 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$44.16 | $2,734 | $2,734 | — | — | — | — | $2,734 | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$53.36 | $27.60 | $67.16 | $87.40 | — | — | — | $33.12 | — |
| AVERA MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MARSHALL |
$77.60 | $129 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$97.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$99.07 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $103 | — | $99.02 | — | — | $55.58 |
| PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER & FAMILY CLINIC AVERA PIPESTONE |
$124 | $21.20 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$133 | $40.91 | $40.91 | $147 | $67.57 | $151 | $84.24 | $57.65 | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$139 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $136 | $109 | $131 | — | $104 | $55.58 |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$156 | $115 | $369 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER INTERNATIONAL FALLS |
$157 | $44.64 | $42.14 | — | — | — | — | $53.27 | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$167 | $44.00 | $60.64 | — | $65.65 | — | $58.88 | $65.94 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$171 | $429 | $429 | — | — | — | $429 | — | — |
| KITTSON HEALTHCARE HALLOCK |
$175 | $56.00 | $98.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH CROOKSTON |
$207 | $38.40 | $38.40 | — | — | — | — | $57.65 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$228 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $434 | — | $418 | — | — | $55.58 |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$230 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$230 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$231 | $112 | $136 | $256 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$259 | $149 | $287 | — | — | — | — | $263 | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$274 | $212 | $53.27 | $321 | $53.27 | — | — | $53.53 | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL BIGFORK |
$292 | $146 | $416 | — | — | — | $63.50 | $391 | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$293 | $43.56 | $57.78 | $121 | $139 | — | — | $66.45 | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$336 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $455 | — | $439 | — | — | $55.58 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$336 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $434 | — | $418 | — | — | $55.58 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$336 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $455 | — | $439 | — | — | $55.58 |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOK HOSPITAL TH ST SE COOK |
$363 | $50.00 | $50.00 | — | $84.00 | — | $50.00 | $50.00 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$368 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER MAHNOMEN |
$371 | $104 | $182 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - WILLMAR SURGERY CENTER WILLMAR |
$378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - PLAZA SURGERY CENTER ST CLOUD |
$378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$383 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$383 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$383 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | $88.00 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$400 | $392 | $392 | — | — | — | $392 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$409 | $267 | $420 | — | — | — | $420 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$412 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$420 | $401 | $401 | — | — | — | $401 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$420 | $392 | $392 | — | — | — | $392 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$420 | $401 | $401 | — | — | — | $401 | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT BLUE EARTH |
$425 | $83.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$447 | $46.71 | $55.58 | $945 | — | $912 | — | — | $55.58 |
| SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WORTHINGTON |
$463 | $261 | $404 | $521 | $404 | — | $404 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$484 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$484 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$484 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$484 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 11042, 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: $513 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $383 for this?
That is the median of what the 91 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less — 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 11042 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $132 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $30.71 to $4,679 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.9x 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 removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 11042) in Minnesota range from $30.71 to $4,679, with a median of $383. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.71. 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 11042 (Surgery). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.