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Observation stay cost in Minnesota

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

47Hospitals rated
1.6×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
3.9×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in Minnesota

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 47 lowest of 47.

Hutchinson Health Care

Hutchinson · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ghi INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Mayo Clnic Hlth Sys-albrt Lea Austin

Austin · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Mayo Foundation
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Sanford Hospital Canby

Canby · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Sanford
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

St. Josephs Medical Center

Brainerd · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Essentia Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

St. Marys Medical Center

Duluth · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Essentia Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

St. Francis Medical Center

Breckenridge · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Commonspirit Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Lakewood Health System

Staples · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr

Marshall · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Avera Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Glencoe Regional Health Services

Glencoe · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Allina Health Faribault Medical Ctr

Faribault · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Allina Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Lifecare Medical Center

Roseau · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Lake Region Healthcare

Fergus Falls · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Lakewood Health Center

Baudette · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Commonspirit Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Buffalo Hospital

Buffalo · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Allina Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester

Rochester · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Mayo Clinic Rochester
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Perham Health

Perham · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Cch-monticello

Monticello · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Centracare Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Cch - Sauk Centre

Sauk Centre · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Centracare Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Cambridge Medical Center

Cambridge · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Allina Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Sanford Regional Hospital Worthingto

Worthington · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Sanford
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Sanford Bemidji

Bemidji · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Sanford
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

St. Francis Regional Medical Center

Shakopee · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Allina Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Carris Health

Willmar · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Centracare Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

St. Cloud Hospital

St. Cloud · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Centracare Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Owatonna Hospital

Owatonna · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Allina Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Northfield City Hospital

Northfield · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Alomere Health

Alexandria · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Ridgeview Medical Center

Waconia · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ridgeview Medical Center & Affiliate
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Healtheast Woodwinds Hospital

Woodbury · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · M Health Fairview
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Allina Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

United Hospital

Saint Paul · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Allina Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

Mercy Hospital

Coon Rapids · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Allina Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.6× markup

M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Cent

Wyoming · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Fairview Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

North Memorial Health Hospital

Robbinsdale · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · North Memorial Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

Fairview Northland Reg

Princeton · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Fairview Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

Range Regional Health Services

Hibbing · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Fairview Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.0× markup

Lakeview Memorial

Stillwater · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Group Health INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.2× markup

Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital

Grand Rapids · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Fairview Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.3× markup

Maple Grove Hospital

Maple Grove · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · North Memorial Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.4× markup

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital

Edina · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Fairview Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.4× markup

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital

St. Louis Park · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Park Nicollet Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.6× markup

University of Minnesota Medical Ctr

Minneapolis · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Fairview Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.6× markup

Healtheast St Johns Hospital

Maplewood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Fairview Health Services
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.7× markup

Regions Hospital

St Paul · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Ghi INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.8× markup

Fairview Ridges Hospital

Burnsville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Fairview Health Services
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
3.9× markup

Compare observation stay nationally

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