Gastric bypass surgery cost in Brainerd, MN — inpatient
In Brainerd, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, standard limb length as an inpatient: from $2,524.50 to $2,524.50, with a median of $2,524.50. Across Minnesota, the median is $5,440.20 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43644, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby, MN · (218) 546-2300 PR LAPS GSTR RSTCV PX W/BYP ROUX-EN-Y LIMB <150 CM | $2,524.50 | $7,425.00 | $1,678.05–$4,165.42 | 66% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,524.50, median $2,524.50, highest $2,524.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,524.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
A Roux-en-Y gastric bypass creates a small stomach pouch and connects it directly to the small intestine, so food bypasses most of the stomach. It is a weight-loss (bariatric) operation that also often improves type 2 diabetes and reflux.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room and recovery and may not include the hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia, pre-surgery tests and follow-up visits are usually billed separately.