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Posted commercial rates at 15 Minnesota hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 788
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $10,156 | 1.4× | 3 | 2025-12-17 |
| North Memorial Health Robbinsdale | $10,515 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-09-25 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater | $11,490 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo | $11,714 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge | $11,972 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis | $12,091 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) Coon Rapids | $12,196 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-06-17 |
| United Hospital (Allina) Saint Paul | $12,196 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $12,458 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $12,458 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park | $12,482 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $13,055 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $14,369 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $14,369 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-01-29 |
| Regions Hospital Saint Paul | $14,489 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
MS-DRG 787
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Health Robbinsdale | $10,515 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-25 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater | $11,490 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis | $11,919 | 1.4× | 3 | 2025-12-17 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) Coon Rapids | $13,138 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-06-17 |
| United Hospital (Allina) Saint Paul | $13,138 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo | $13,139 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge | $13,139 | 1.6× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis | $13,311 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina | $14,511 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville | $14,511 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park | $14,539 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Regions Hospital Saint Paul | $14,886 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis | $15,206 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-02-06 |
| M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming | $16,736 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-02-05 |
| M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton | $16,736 | 2.0× | 3 | 2026-01-29 |
MS-DRG 786
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater | $11,490 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park | $15,123 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo | $15,589 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids) Coon Rapids | $17,456 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-06-17 |
| United Hospital (Allina) Saint Paul | $17,456 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis | $19,084 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-06-16 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for c-section in Minnesota?
15 Minnesota hospitals post usable commercial rates for c-section in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 788), the median across 15 hospitals is $12,196, 1.7× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.