Meniscus Surgery Cost in Minnesota (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Meniscus Surgery costs $3,446 on average without insurance in Minnesota, based on actual CMS data from 61 hospitals. Prices range from $22 to $25,186 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
61 hospitals in Minnesota report pricing for meniscus surgery. The average cash price is $3,446.
61
in Minnesota
$4,749
gross charge
$3,446
27% below list price
$22 – $25,186
1144.8x spread
Hospital Prices in Minnesota
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TWO HARBORS | $22 | $12-46% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EDINA | $47 | $29-37% | $28 – $7,422 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | STAPLES | $1,730 | $1,073-38% | $431 – $1,649 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRAND RAPIDS | $3,134 | $1,332-57% | $53 – $6,406 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | MINNEAPOLIS | $2,505 | $1,453-42% | $368 – $7,896 | 0.1/10 | |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | BURNSVILLE | $3,441 | $1,463-57% | $470 – $7,302 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | LITCHFIELD | $2,311 | $1,479-36% | $629 – $4,416 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Local | MONTEVIDEO | $2,484 | $1,615-35% | $451 – $1,836 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINONA HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | WINONA | $4,723 | $1,653-65% | $3,377 – $3,377 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | DAWSON | $2,106 | $1,685-20% | $591 – $1,664 | 0.1/10 | |
| GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | SAINT PAUL | $2,873 | $1,724-40% | $339 – $3,374 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLOQUET | $2,868 | $1,835-36% | $54 – $6,343 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | GLENCOE | $2,064 | $2,064 | $1,520 – $1,841 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVER'S EDGE HOSPITAL & CLINIC Government - Local | ST PETER | $2,949 | $2,359-20% | $744 – $2,713 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CROOKSTON | $3,088 | $2,625-15% | $667 – $4,934 | 0.1/10 | |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CROSBY | $8,003 | $2,721-66% | $634 – $2,881 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN Voluntary non-profit - Private | MINNEAPOLIS | $2,770 | $2,770 | $466 – $50,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN RED WING Voluntary non-profit - Private | RED WING | $5,720 | $3,832-33% | $303 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | BIGFORK | $5,771 | $4,098-29% | $728 – $5,483 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW PRAGUE | $5,720 | $4,290-25% | $247 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL ROCHESTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCHESTER | $5,041 | $4,486-11% | $247 – $5,041 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - MANKATO Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANKATO | $5,720 | $5,034-12% | $247 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITY Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAKE CITY | $5,720 | $5,034-12% | $247 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - WASECA Voluntary non-profit - Private | WASECA | $5,720 | $5,034-12% | $247 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FAIRMONT Voluntary non-profit - Private | FAIRMONT | $5,720 | $5,034-12% | $267 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - CANNON FALLS Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANNON FALLS | $5,720 | $5,034-12% | $247 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES Voluntary non-profit - Private | ST JAMES | $5,720 | $5,034-12% | $247 – $5,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBERT LEA | $5,720 | $5,034-12% | $247 – $17,758 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINDOM AREA HEALTH Government - Local | WINDOM | $7,876 | $5,356-32% | $2,992 – $7,482 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASTERA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | WADENA | $25,186 | $18,184-28% | $403 – $161,064 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | WABASHA | N/A | N/A | $935 – $16,332 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALOMERE HEALTH Government - Local | ALEXANDRIA | N/A | N/A | $1,625 – $12,190 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | THIEF RIVER FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHEATON | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRACY | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LUVERNE | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | THIEF RIVER FALLS | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BAGLEY | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES Government - Local | ORTONVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,471 – $1,471 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | MAHNOMEN | N/A | N/A | $3,245 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | FOSSTON | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRACEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE Government - Hospital District or Authority | MOOSE LAKE | N/A | N/A | $2,128 – $11,229 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER Voluntary non-profit - Private | DEER RIVER | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ADA | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WORTHINGTON | N/A | N/A | $2,386 – $13,221 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTBROOK | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JACKSON | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CANBY | N/A | N/A | $3,407 – $3,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEMIDJI | N/A | N/A | $2,335 – $17,166 | 0.1/10 | |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MAPLEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $470 – $7,302 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE Voluntary non-profit - Private | SANDSTONE | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $3,245 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | WYOMING | N/A | N/A | $470 – $7,422 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | PRINCETON | N/A | N/A | $470 – $7,422 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | DULUTH | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $7,466 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA Government - Local | VIRGINIA | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $11,503 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES Voluntary non-profit - Church | DETROIT LAKES | N/A | N/A | $2,166 – $14,249 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRAINERD | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $11,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | DULUTH | N/A | N/A | $3,121 – $5,746 | 0.1/10 | |
| PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELBOW LAKE | N/A | N/A | $454 – $1,585 | 0.1/10 |
TWO HARBORS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$12-46%
EDINA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$47
Cash Price
$29-37%
Negotiated Range
$28 – $7,422
STAPLES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$1,730
Cash Price
$1,073-38%
Negotiated Range
$431 – $1,649
GRAND RAPIDS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,134
Cash Price
$1,332-57%
Negotiated Range
$53 – $6,406
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,505
Cash Price
$1,453-42%
Negotiated Range
$368 – $7,896
BURNSVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$3,441
Cash Price
$1,463-57%
Negotiated Range
$470 – $7,302
LITCHFIELD, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,311
Cash Price
$1,479-36%
Negotiated Range
$629 – $4,416
MONTEVIDEO, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,484
Cash Price
$1,615-35%
Negotiated Range
$451 – $1,836
WINONA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,723
Cash Price
$1,653-65%
Negotiated Range
$3,377 – $3,377
DAWSON, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,106
Cash Price
$1,685-20%
Negotiated Range
$591 – $1,664
SAINT PAUL, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,873
Cash Price
$1,724-40%
Negotiated Range
$339 – $3,374
CLOQUET, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,868
Cash Price
$1,835-36%
Negotiated Range
$54 – $6,343
GLENCOE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,064
Cash Price
$2,064
Negotiated Range
$1,520 – $1,841
ST PETER, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,949
Cash Price
$2,359-20%
Negotiated Range
$744 – $2,713
CROOKSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,088
Cash Price
$2,625-15%
Negotiated Range
$667 – $4,934
CROSBY, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$8,003
Cash Price
$2,721-66%
Negotiated Range
$634 – $2,881
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,770
Cash Price
$2,770
Negotiated Range
$466 – $50,000
RED WING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$3,832-33%
Negotiated Range
$303 – $5,720
BIGFORK, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$5,771
Cash Price
$4,098-29%
Negotiated Range
$728 – $5,483
NEW PRAGUE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$4,290-25%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $5,720
ROCHESTER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$5,041
Cash Price
$4,486-11%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $5,041
MANKATO, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$5,034-12%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $5,720
LAKE CITY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$5,034-12%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $5,720
WASECA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$5,034-12%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $5,720
FAIRMONT, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$5,034-12%
Negotiated Range
$267 – $5,720
CANNON FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$5,034-12%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $5,720
ST JAMES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$5,034-12%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $5,720
ALBERT LEA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,720
Cash Price
$5,034-12%
Negotiated Range
$247 – $17,758
WINDOM, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$7,876
Cash Price
$5,356-32%
Negotiated Range
$2,992 – $7,482
WADENA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$25,186
Cash Price
$18,184-28%
Negotiated Range
$403 – $161,064
WABASHA, MN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$935 – $16,332
ALEXANDRIA, MN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,625 – $12,190
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
WHEATON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
TRACY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
LUVERNE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
BAGLEY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
ORTONVILLE, MN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,471 – $1,471
MAHNOMEN, MN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,245 – $3,407
FOSSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
GRACEVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
MOOSE LAKE, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,128 – $11,229
DEER RIVER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
ADA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
WORTHINGTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,386 – $13,221
WESTBROOK, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
JACKSON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
CANBY, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,407 – $3,407
BEMIDJI, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,335 – $17,166
MAPLEWOOD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$470 – $7,302
SANDSTONE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
AURORA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $3,245
WYOMING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$470 – $7,422
PRINCETON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$470 – $7,422
DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $7,466
VIRGINIA, MN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $11,503
DETROIT LAKES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,166 – $14,249
BRAINERD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $11,967
DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,121 – $5,746
ELBOW LAKE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$454 – $1,585
Meniscus Surgery Cost by City in Minnesota
Meniscus Surgery Cost in Other States
What Affects Meniscus Surgery Cost in Minnesota
Hospital charges for meniscus surgery in Minnesota vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For meniscus surgery in Minnesota, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 61 hospitals in Minnesota, meniscus surgery prices range from $22 to $25,186 — a 1144.8x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Minnesota
The setting where meniscus surgery is performed in Minnesota significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.
For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.
Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Minnesota
Self-pay patients in Minnesota often have access to significantly discounted rates for meniscus surgery. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Minnesota, the average cash price for meniscus surgery is $3,446, which is 27% lower than the average list price of $4,749. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.