EEG cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $167.96 to $1,291.20, with a median of $518.98. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 7.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$167.96Regions Hospital
Median$518.98half pay less
Highest$1,291.20in Minnesota
Lowest saves$351.02vs 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 EEG; awake and drowsy | $167.96 | $646.00 | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $290.93 | $606.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $290.93 | $606.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $290.93 | $606.10 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EEG ROUTINE, INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $336.80 | $839.89 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EEG ROUTINE, INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $336.80 | $839.89 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EEG ROUTINE, INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $336.80 | $839.89 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EEG ROUTINE, INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $336.80 | $839.89 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EEG ROUTINE, INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $336.80 | $839.89 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EEG ROUTINE, INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $336.84 | $840.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $336.84 | $840.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EEG ROUTINE, INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $357.00 | $840.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 95816 EEG Awake & Drowsy W/ Provider | $385.00 | $385.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy | $443.21 | $841.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Measurement and recording of brain wave (EEG) activity, awake and drowsy | $443.21 | $841.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Eeg W/Rec Awake&Drowsy | $518.98 | $954.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $528.19 | $943.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $528.19 | $943.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $528.19 | $943.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $528.19 | $943.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EEG; awake and drowsy | $594.62 | $2,287.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN EEG STANDARD | $696.80 | $871.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Eeg W/Rec Awake&Drowsy | $785.14 | $954.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $899.20 | $1,124.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,085.60 | $1,357.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,085.60 | $1,357.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,126.40 | $1,408.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,134.40 | $1,418.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,184.80 | $1,481.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,184.80 | $1,481.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,291.20 | $1,614.00 | 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 | 17 | $167.96 | $336.84 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $1,085.60 | $1,085.60 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $899.20 | $899.20 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $1,134.40 | $1,134.40 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $518.98 | $518.98 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $528.19 | $528.19 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $1,291.20 | $1,291.20 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $1,184.80 | $1,184.80 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $528.19 | $528.19 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $290.93 | $290.93 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $1,126.40 | $1,126.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $785.14 | $785.14 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $1,184.80 | $1,184.80 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $696.80 | $696.80 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.