Lab tests
MGMT gene methylation test (brain tumor) cost in Minnesota
MGMT gene methylation test (brain tumor) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Minnesota
From 47 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $290 (most listed prices $115–$809).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- $48.36
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $108
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus Lake View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $206
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $335Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing price file · checked Oct 2026
- $361
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes price file · checked Oct 2026 - Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)MGMT gene methylation test (brain tumor)Facility fee only$367
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brain price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $371
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Allina Health Faribault Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $371
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Cambridge Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $375Source: Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague price file · checked Oct 2026
- $403
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Essentia Health-Ada price file · checked Oct 2026 - $405
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Essentia Health-Virginia price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
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.