State report
Minnesota hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#3of 52 states overall How states are ranked
137hospitals, with 74,740 Medicare stays
$2.99typical list price for every $1 of cost 46th highest of 51 states
62%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 6th highest share of 52 states
2 h 6 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Minnesota's list prices are lower than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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MinnesotaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$2.99US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.3×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
62%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
74%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 6 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.0%US 1.8%
Minnesota typical: $2.99
Most common hospital stays in Minnesota
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 7,342 | $43,085 | $16,215 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 4,298 | $32,525 | $11,011 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 1,788 | $39,287 | $13,908 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 1,680 | $34,444 | $11,330 |
| Sepsis | 1,447 | $29,416 | $8,978 |
| Respiratory failure | 1,357 | $39,539 | $10,630 |
| Infection needing surgery, with major complications | 1,172 | $135,528 | $40,970 |
| Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug | 1,111 | $31,688 | $8,632 |
0 of 137 Minnesota hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.