Arm cast cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 65 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $31.92 to $1,218.60, with a median of $260.10. The lowest price is at Lakewood Health Center (Baudette) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 38.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $260.10, is 14% below the US median of $300.75.
- That is 0.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($285.75).
- Minnesota ranks 18th of 47 states by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 65 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$31.92Lakewood Health Center + 1 more
Median$260.10half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,218.60in Minnesota
Lowest saves$228.18vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Health Center lowest Baudette · Baudette, MN APPL CAST ELBOW TO FINGER FAC | $31.92 | $57.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services lowest Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN APPL CAST ELBOW TO FINGER FAC | $31.92 | $57.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN APPL CAST ELBOW TO FINGER FAC | $34.77 | $57.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN APPLICATION, CAST; ELBOW TO FINGER (SHORT ARM) (PBB) | $43.52 | $68.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI OR-APPL CAST SHORT ARM W/FC | $72.96 | $114.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $82.98 | $107.76 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Apply Short Arm Cast | $103.22 | $397.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN TX RM 29075 APPLICATION OF FOREARM CAST | $108.80 | $160.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Application of elbow to finger cast | $111.15 | $171.00 | Feb 1, 2026 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 |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Application of elbow to finger cast | $123.00 | $164.00 | Jun 26, 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 |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Application of elbow to finger cast | $130.82 | $211.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XU | $139.44 | $290.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XU | $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 XU | $139.44 | $290.50 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XE | $146.61 | $261.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST XS | $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 XS | $146.61 | $261.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG OT APPLICATION SHORT ARM CAST | $146.61 | $261.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC APPLY FOREARM CAST | $171.36 | $306.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Application of elbow to finger cast | $178.20 | $220.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $179.69 | $267.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI APPLY FOREARM CAST | $185.89 | $296.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Application of elbow to finger cast | $188.32 | $214.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Apply Short Arm Cast | $193.88 | $524.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $212.80 | $266.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN APPLY FOREARM CAST | $228.55 | $356.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN APPL SHORT ARM CAST;ELB TO FIN | $230.30 | $364.00 | Mar 31, 2026 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 |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN APPLICATION, CAST; ELBOW TO FINGER (SHORT ARM) | $260.10 | $306.00 | Jun 23, 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 |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI APPLY CAST SHORT AR-PRC | $265.00 | $265.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Apply Short Arm Cast | $298.29 | $489.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $301.60 | $377.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Application of elbow to finger cast | $308.55 | $367.32 | Oct 21, 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 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 |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN CAST APPLICATION ELBOW TO FING | $334.77 | $471.50 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Ot Apply Short Arm Cast | $345.22 | $478.14 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $350.00 | $350.00 | Jun 26, 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $354.49 | $884.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN Apply Forearm Cast ER Facility | $356.00 | $851.00 | Apr 16, 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 |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Application of elbow to finger cast | $383.00 | $383.00 | Oct 22, 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 |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI APPL CAST ELBOW FINGER SHRT AR | $445.50 | $675.00 | Aug 10, 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 |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN ED 29075 APPL CAST FOREARM ARM | $1,218.60 | $1,354.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | $309.74 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $72.96 | $224.48 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $127.13 | $263.08 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $146.61 | $251.30 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $263.08 | $323.04 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $117.77 | $174.04 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $171.36 | $171.36 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $31.92 | $31.92 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $330.40 | $330.40 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $179.69 | $179.69 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $228.55 | $228.55 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $111.15 | $111.15 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $308.55 | $308.55 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $82.98 | $82.98 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $43.52 | $43.52 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $260.10 | $260.10 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $1,218.60 | $1,218.60 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $298.29 | $298.29 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $146.61 | $146.61 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $31.92 | $31.92 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $188.32 | $188.32 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $414.73 | $414.73 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $263.08 | $263.08 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $130.82 | $130.82 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $321.60 | $321.60 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $482.28 | $482.28 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $345.22 | $345.22 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $236.00 | $236.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $301.60 | $301.60 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $34.77 | $34.77 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What arm cast is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Arm cast explained.
Short arm cast (elbow to hand) in other states
- Alabama$254.30
- Alaska$431.73
- Arizona$1,822.00
- Arkansas$120.22
- California$499.20
- Colorado$261.91
- Connecticut$523.60
- Delaware$918.96, 3 hospitals
- District of Columbia$607.96, 3 hospitals
- Florida$621.50
- Georgia$887.00
- Hawaii$570.05
- Idaho$218.40
- Illinois$300.00
- Indiana$360.75
- Iowa$232.90
- Kansas$267.50
- Kentucky$166.64
- Louisiana$179.39
- Maine$187.25
- Maryland$226.00, 3 hospitals
- Massachusetts$643.61
- Michigan$247.00
- Mississippi$157.50
- Missouri$267.93
- Montana$213.60
- Nebraska$207.84
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$130.93
- New Jersey$879.00
- New Mexico$225.00
- New York$427.00
- North Carolina$331.50
- North Dakota$309.50
- Ohio$300.75
- Oklahoma$246.62
- Oregon$263.78
- Pennsylvania$415.87
- Puerto Rico$67.81, 2 hospitals
- Rhode Island$405.00
- South Carolina$441.62
- South Dakota$306.75
- Tennessee$160.16
- Texas$294.90
- Utah$434.92, 4 hospitals
- Vermont$403.50
- Virginia$273.00
- Washington$439.45
- West Virginia$288.00
- Wisconsin$240.80
- Wyoming$167.63
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.