Surgery
Open elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove object cost in Minnesota
Open elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove object 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 24 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $3,170 (most listed prices $524–$8,694).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Health System OwatonnaOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectDoctor fee only$162Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Owatonna price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mayo Clinic Hospital-RochesterOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectDoctor fee only$163Source: Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester price file · checked Oct 2026
- Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectDoctor fee only$384Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- CHI St. Gabriel's HealthOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectFacility fee only$801
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stevens Community Medical Center IncOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectFacility fee only$818
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $991Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- Community Memorial Hospital AssociationOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectFacility fee only$998
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aspirus St. Luke's HospitalOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectFacility fee only$1,009
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Gillette Children's Specialty HealthcareOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectFacility fee only$1,161
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectDoctor fee only$1,214Source: M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Aspirus Lake View HospitalOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectFacility fee only$1,527
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus Lake View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glacial Ridge Health SystemOpen elbow joint surgery to explore, drain, or remove objectFacility fee only$1,846
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glacial Ridge Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.