Surgery
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), both sides cost in Minnesota
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), both sides is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Minnesota
From 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $4,313 (most listed prices $1,552–$11,353).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Minnesota
Total price
Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), both sides
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Minnesota, from 13 providers. Most listed prices: $1,738–$4,908.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,384
- $1,720
- CHI St. Gabriel's Health$1,812Hospital · Little FallsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,068Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $414est. $1,384 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winona Health Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $772est. $1,720 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $842est. $1,812 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,919Source: M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,919Source: M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,119est. $2,078 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Perham Hospital District dba Perham Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,450est. $2,420 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,470est. $2,441 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montevideo Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,506est. $2,458 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,979Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,278est. $3,236 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus Lake View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Hydrocele excision (hydrocelectomy), both sides
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.