Critical care (first hour) cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 21 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $470.48 to $4,129.32, with a median of $1,215.45. The lowest listed price is at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital — $744.97 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $1,598.02 at 53 hospitals.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 18 cities for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Lowest$470.48M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Median$1,215.45half pay less
Highest$4,129.32in this market
Difference8.8×highest vs lowest
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.
median
Lowest $470.48Highest $15,980.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital lowest Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $470.48 | $1,107.00 | $144.95–$998.60 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $650.72 | $1,012.00 | $154.10–$953.84 | 36% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $690.22 | $1,100.82 | $144.95–$998.60 | 37% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $692.73 | $1,104.82 | $144.95–$998.60 | 37% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $693.24 | $1,105.64 | $144.95–$998.60 | 37% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $693.42 | $1,105.93 | $144.95–$998.60 | 37% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $694.09 | $1,107.00 | $144.95–$998.60 | 37% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $694.09 | $1,107.00 | $144.95–$998.60 | 37% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 PR CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $694.09 | $1,107.00 | $144.95–$998.60 | 37% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $941.42 | $2,347.67 | $1,223.13–$2,112.90 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $941.42 | $2,347.67 | $1,223.13–$2,112.90 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $962.12 | $2,399.29 | $641.57–$2,159.36 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $963.28 | $2,402.19 | $1,251.54–$2,161.97 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $965.50 | $2,407.73 | $643.83–$2,166.95 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $966.12 | $2,409.27 | $1,255.23–$2,168.34 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $966.12 | $2,409.27 | $1,255.23–$2,168.34 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $966.12 | $2,409.27 | $1,255.23–$2,168.34 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $966.12 | $2,409.27 | $1,255.23–$2,168.34 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $966.12 | $2,409.27 | $1,255.23–$2,168.34 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $966.53 | $2,410.30 | $1,255.77–$2,169.27 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $966.53 | $2,410.30 | $1,255.77–$2,169.27 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $966.53 | $2,410.30 | $1,255.77–$2,169.27 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $966.53 | $2,410.30 | $1,255.77–$2,169.27 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 W PROCEDURE | $1,023.94 | $2,409.27 | $1,255.23–$2,168.34 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $1,024.38 | $2,410.30 | $1,255.77–$2,169.27 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN Critical care | $1,176.76 | $4,526.00 | $501.45–$4,678.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Critical care | $1,215.45 | $3,285.00 | $7.97–$2,956.50 | 63% | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Critical care | $1,245.04 | $2,760.00 | $585.67–$2,760.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Critical care | $1,335.51 | $2,539.00 | $1,008.49–$2,539.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,409.52 | $3,515.00 | $1,831.32–$3,163.50 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,409.52 | $3,515.00 | $939.91–$3,163.50 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,409.52 | $3,515.00 | $1,831.32–$3,163.50 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,409.52 | $3,515.00 | $1,831.32–$3,163.50 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,409.52 | $3,515.00 | $1,831.32–$3,163.50 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,409.52 | $3,515.00 | $1,831.32–$3,163.50 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,409.52 | $3,515.00 | $1,831.32–$3,163.50 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $1,432.91 | $2,719.00 | $691.43–$2,175.20 | 47% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $1,432.91 | $2,719.00 | $683.33–$2,175.20 | 47% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC PARTIAL TRAUMA TEAM ACTIVATION LEVEL III | $1,493.88 | $3,515.00 | $1,831.32–$3,163.50 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG ED CRITICAL CARE LEVEL VI | $1,543.49 | $3,215.60 | $2,151.88–$2,701.10 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG ED CRITICAL CARE LEVEL VI | $1,543.49 | $3,215.60 | $2,151.88–$2,701.10 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ED CRITICAL CARE LEVEL VI | $1,598.02 | $2,853.60 | $1,267.85–$2,853.60 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG ED CRITICAL CARE LEVEL VI | $1,598.02 | $2,853.60 | $1,748.40–$2,853.60 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG ED CRITICAL CARE LEVEL VI | $1,598.02 | $2,853.60 | $1,267.85–$2,853.60 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $1,776.00 | $1,776.00 | $600.29–$1,598.40 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN - TRAUMA ADM | $1,776.00 | $1,776.00 | $600.29–$1,598.40 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 M TRAUMA CONSULT NO PRENOTIF | $3,541.00 | $3,541.00 | $1,196.86–$3,186.90 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Critical care | $4,129.32 | $15,882.00 | $332.23–$11,911.50 | 74% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 M TRAUMA ACT LVL 2 NO PRENOTIF | $10,964.00 | $10,964.00 | $3,705.83–$9,867.60 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 TRAUMA ACTIV LVL 2 NO PRE NOTI | $10,964.00 | $10,964.00 | $3,705.83–$9,867.60 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 M TRAUMA ACT LVL 1 NO PRENOTIF | $15,980.00 | $15,980.00 | $5,401.24–$14,382.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 TRAUMA ACTIV LVL 1 NO PRE NOTI | $15,980.00 | $15,980.00 | $5,401.24–$14,382.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $470.48, median $1,215.45, highest $4,129.32 — a 8.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $1,176.76 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 21 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.