Surgery
Unlisted procedure, upper arm or elbow cost in Minnesota
Unlisted procedure, upper arm or elbow usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Minnesota
From 23 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $560 (most listed prices $175–$4,781).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- $149
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Abbott Northwestern Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: United Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $163
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 - $163
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Cambridge Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $296
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Maple Grove Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $296
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Robbinsdale Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul HospitalsUnlisted procedure, upper arm or elbowFacility fee only$305
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul Ho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $405Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,088Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,337Source: Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague price file · checked Oct 2026
- $2,433
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: River's Edge Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.