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Posted commercial rates at 18 Minnesota hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $4,405 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview St John'S Hospital Maplewood | $4,511 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury | $4,511 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $4,592 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $4,665 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $4,665 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-01-29 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $5,234 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-02-06 |
| North Memorial Health Robbinsdale | $5,538 | 1.7× | 7 | 2026-09-25 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $5,890 | 1.8× | 3 | 2025-12-17 |
| Essentia Health St Mary'S Medical Center Duluth | $7,353 | 2.3× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alomere Health Alexandria | $8,359 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia | $8,451 | 2.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington | $8,679 | 2.7× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital Grand Rapids | $8,974 | 2.8× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes | $9,803 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake | $10,255 | 3.1× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji | $11,269 | 3.5× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph'S Medical Center Brainerd | $11,784 | 3.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $7,641 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview St John'S Hospital Maplewood | $7,820 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury | $7,820 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $7,977 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $8,110 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $8,110 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-01-29 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $8,918 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-02-06 |
| Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital Grand Rapids | $9,374 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-01-28 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $11,636 | 2.0× | 2 | 2025-12-17 |
| Essentia Health St Mary'S Medical Center Duluth | $12,676 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alomere Health Alexandria | $14,356 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia | $14,550 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington | $14,963 | 2.6× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes | $16,882 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake | $17,680 | 3.1× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji | $19,429 | 3.4× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph'S Medical Center Brainerd | $20,317 | 3.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in Minnesota?
18 Minnesota hospitals post usable commercial rates for dialysis access (av fistula) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36821, hospital outpatient, the median across 18 hospitals is $6,622, 2.0× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.