Arm cast cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 44 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $103.22 to $482.28, with a median of $263.08. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 4.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29075. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$103.22Regions Hospital
Median$263.08half pay less
Highest$482.28in Minnesota
Lowest saves$159.86vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Apply Short Arm Cast | $103.22 | $397.00 | — source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XP | $117.77 | $210.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $127.13 | $299.13 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $127.13 | $299.13 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XE | $139.44 | $290.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XE | $139.44 | $290.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XS | $139.44 | $290.50 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XU | $146.61 | $261.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XE | $146.61 | $261.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XU | $146.61 | $261.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XP | $146.61 | $261.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $170.40 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $179.69 | $267.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Application of forearm cast | $184.22 | $302.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI APPLY FOREARM CAST | $185.89 | $296.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Apply Short Arm Cast | $193.88 | $524.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $212.80 | $266.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 29075 Apply Cast Short Arm | $227.00 | $227.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $228.55 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $236.00 | $295.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $236.00 | $295.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI APPLY FOREARM CAST | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI APPLY FOREARM CAST | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $263.08 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $301.60 | $377.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Appl Cst Elbw Fngr Short Arm -Urgent Care | $318.78 | $586.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $321.60 | $402.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $321.60 | $402.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $330.40 | $413.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $354.49 | $884.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $354.49 | $884.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $354.49 | $884.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $354.49 | $884.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $354.49 | $884.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $354.49 | $884.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $354.49 | $884.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $375.70 | $884.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 29075 APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $414.73 | $681.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Appl Cst Elbw Fngr Short Arm -Urgent Care | $482.28 | $586.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 16 | $103.22 | $290.74 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 5 | $127.13 | $263.08 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $127.13 | $195.10 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $321.60 | $321.60 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $179.69 | $179.69 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $228.55 | $228.55 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $146.61 | $146.61 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $117.77 | $117.77 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $184.22 | $184.22 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $146.61 | $146.61 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $414.73 | $414.73 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $139.44 | $139.44 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $482.28 | $482.28 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $301.60 | $301.60 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
What it is
A short arm cast wraps from below the elbow to the hand to hold a wrist or forearm fracture still.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the cast. The visit and X-rays are billed separately.
Short arm cast (elbow to hand) in other states
- Alabama$330.09
- Alaska$512.85
- Arizona$1,822.00
- Arkansas$127.25
- California$499.20
- Colorado$452.27
- Connecticut$370.00
- Delaware$918.96
- Florida$735.20
- Georgia$1,219.53
- Hawaii$1,411.70
- Idaho$611.00
- Illinois$307.50
- Indiana$236.60
- Iowa$208.00
- Kansas$1,804.03
- Kentucky$358.20
- Louisiana$169.40
- Maine$156.75
- Maryland$305.21
- Massachusetts$458.78
- Michigan$190.20
- Mississippi$136.40
- Missouri$207.35
- Montana$154.85
- Nebraska$163.80
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$130.93
- New Jersey$330.00
- New Mexico$162.54
- New York$314.28
- North Carolina$393.58
- North Dakota$301.96
- Ohio$295.13
- Oklahoma$193.05
- Oregon$232.05
- Pennsylvania$356.50
- Rhode Island$405.00
- South Carolina$464.50
- South Dakota$283.35
- Tennessee$130.20
- Texas$306.75
- Utah$286.23
- Vermont$160.00
- Virginia$273.00
- Washington$478.40
- West Virginia$272.00
- Wisconsin$240.00
- Wyoming$262.17
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.