Carpal tunnel release cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for carpal tunnel release, open surgery: from $451.62 to $4,132.00, with a median of $1,558.56. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 9.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64721. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Carpal tunnel surgery | $451.62 | $1,737.00 | — source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Carpal tunnel surgery | $1,053.47 | $1,727.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI NEUROPLASTY &/TRANSPOS MEDIAN NRV CARPAL TUNNE | $1,223.63 | $1,903.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Neuroplasty; Median Nerve at Carp Tunnel | $1,453.92 | $5,592.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REVISE MEDIAN N/CARPAL TUNNEL SURG | $1,470.07 | $3,666.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 64271 Nrplsty ao Trnsptn Med Nrv Carpl Tnl | $1,509.00 | $1,509.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI NEUROPLASTY &/TRANSPOS MEDIAN NRV CARPAL TUNNE | $1,558.56 | $2,865.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REVISE MEDIAN N/CARPAL TUNNEL SURG | $1,950.30 | $2,955.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REVISE MEDIAN N/CARPAL TUNNEL SURG | $1,950.30 | $2,955.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REVISE MEDIAN N/CARPAL TUNNEL SURG | $1,950.30 | $2,955.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN NEUROPLASTY &/TRANSPOS MEDIAN NRV CARPAL TUNNE | $2,357.90 | $2,865.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $2,717.98 | $6,778.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN SURG 64721 CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE | $4,132.00 | $5,165.00 | Mar 4, 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 | 6 | $451.62 | $1,462.00 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $1,558.56 | $1,950.30 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $4,132.00 | $4,132.00 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,053.47 | $1,053.47 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $2,357.90 | $2,357.90 |
What it is
Carpal tunnel release cuts the ligament across the palm side of the wrist to take pressure off the median nerve. It is done for numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand that do not improve with splints or injections.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating or procedure room and recovery. The surgeon and any anesthesia or sedation are billed separately.
Carpal tunnel release, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$4,846.18
- Alaska$3,505.32
- Arizona$1,409.39
- Arkansas$2,326.82
- California$3,608.80
- Colorado$5,239.05
- Connecticut$2,580.00
- Delaware$6,299.57
- Florida$3,912.80
- Georgia$1,274.00
- Hawaii$10,159.58
- Idaho$5,383.00
- Illinois$3,264.00
- Indiana$805.50
- Iowa$1,069.60
- Kansas$11,122.40
- Kentucky$677.25
- Louisiana$1,882.36
- Maine$342.38
- Maryland$2,494.27
- Massachusetts$4,641.33
- Michigan$833.50
- Mississippi$6,774.78
- Missouri$4,148.47
- Montana$1,278.00
- Nebraska$1,229.88
- Nevada$2,195.10
- New Hampshire$862.80
- New Jersey$2,303.85
- New Mexico$2,320.50
- New York$1,502.80
- North Carolina$3,503.75
- North Dakota$2,772.10
- Ohio$7,135.80
- Oklahoma$2,162.19
- Oregon$1,488.00
- Pennsylvania$3,572.40
- Rhode Island$3,815.78
- South Carolina$8,574.17
- South Dakota$3,589.28
- Tennessee$905.25
- Texas$3,899.19
- Vermont$1,376.80
- Virginia$7,291.60
- Washington$2,943.72
- West Virginia$2,250.00
- Wisconsin$1,862.25
- Wyoming$1,370.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.