Surgery Costs in Minnesota (2026)
Compare estimated costs for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures in Minnesota. Costs are adjusted using the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity index.
Cost Index: 103.5 — Above National AverageAcross all 62 procedures priced for Minnesota, the median cost runs 3.5% above the national average.
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Real Hospital Charges in Minnesota (CMS Medicare Data)
Across 46 hospitals and surgery centers in Minnesota reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $10,530 to $97,756, with an in-state median of $26,710. The table below lists the highest-volume Minnesota facilities by reported case count.
| Hospital | City | Avg Billed Charge | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | $45,628 | $11,411 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | $27,294 | $5,652 |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | $37,545 | $8,911 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | $64,111 | $13,527 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | $17,480 | $5,002 |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Duluth | Duluth | $25,347 | $6,024 |
| St Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | $49,642 | $14,269 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji | $14,991 | $3,856 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | $48,876 | $10,979 |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | $28,427 | $8,267 |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | $44,798 | $10,144 |
| Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | $32,968 | $10,036 |
| Essentia Health Duluth | Duluth | $26,126 | $6,216 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | $54,137 | $12,997 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System Southeast Mn Region | Albert Lea | $16,212 | $3,932 |
Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that Minnesota facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).