Vein ablation cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 13 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein: from $1,002.00 to $5,150.33, with a median of $3,607.58. The lowest listed price is at Childrens Health Care — $2,605.58 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $3,801.42 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 11 cities for code 36475, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Care lowest Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 36475 Ablation Extrem 1 Vein RF-PF-36475 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | $551.10–$1,002.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $2,400.58 | $9,233.00 | $1,542.31–$6,924.75 | 74% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $3,370.61 | $6,408.00 | $282.06–$8,042.32 | 47% | — source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,446.20 | $8,594.00 | $2,122.72–$7,734.60 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,446.20 | $8,594.00 | $1,460.00–$7,734.60 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,446.20 | $8,594.00 | $1,379.00–$11,049.54 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $3,446.20 | $8,594.00 | $1,379.00–$11,049.54 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD ENDOVENOUS RF ABLATION THERAPY 1ST VEIN W | $3,607.58 | $7,515.80 | $1,477.07–$9,949.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ENDOVENOUS RADIOFREQ 1 VEIN | $3,607.58 | $7,515.80 | $1,477.07–$9,925.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD ENDOVENOUS RF ABLATION THERAPY 1ST VEIN W | $3,607.58 | $7,515.80 | $1,477.07–$9,925.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ENDOVENOUS RADIOFREQ 1 VEIN | $3,607.58 | $7,515.80 | $1,477.07–$9,949.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $3,652.45 | $8,594.00 | $1,460.00–$7,734.60 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $5,150.33 | $12,843.69 | $1,383.00–$11,559.32 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $5,150.33 | $12,843.69 | $1,383.00–$11,559.32 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $5,150.33 | $12,843.69 | $1,383.00–$11,559.32 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC ENDOVENOUS RF, 1ST VEIN | $5,150.33 | $12,843.69 | $1,383.00–$11,559.32 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 IR ABLATION EXTREM 1 VEIN RF | $17,982.00 | $17,982.00 | $1,178.81–$17,982.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 IR Ablation Extrem 1 Vein RF--- | $17,982.00 | $17,982.00 | $1,178.81–$17,982.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SS ENDOVEN ABL 1ST VEIN W/IMA GUI | $18,522.00 | $18,522.00 | $1,178.81–$18,522.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,002.00, median $3,607.58, highest $5,150.33 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $3,446.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.