Kidney function panel in Minnesota
Below is what hospitals in Minnesota charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Minnesota run from $28 to $138. The typical hospital charges $110. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $110
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, MN | $28Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $48 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $48 |
| Perham Health MN · Price file February 1, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $157 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $57 | $157 |
| Buffalo Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Cambridge Medical Center MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| District One Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| United Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| New Ulm Medical Center MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Mercy Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Regina Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Owatonna Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $196 |
| Lifecare Medical Center MN · Price file August 5, 2026 | $138Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $157 | Highest price of any hospital | $78 | $157 |
Procedure code 80069. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.