How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Abbott Northwestern Hospital?

Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN currently has 118 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Abbott Northwestern Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Abbott Northwestern Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.7× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Abbott Northwestern Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Abbott Northwestern Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 609 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-06-16

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

800 East 28Th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · 118 Priced Procedures · 72% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

1.70×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +70% above the fair benchmark (1.70×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

84/100 · Corroborated

84/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 62% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic74

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing88

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.70× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Abbott Northwestern Hospital maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.70× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 62% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#63 of 76 in MN · 81st State Percentile#2,884 of 3,385 in U.S. · 85th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.41× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 62% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 72% patient recommendation (67/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (48.5% AGB cap)

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Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.2×) & laboratory (1.5×) services average 1.43× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (2.1×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.22×) jump +19% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.87×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.6× Medicare (24¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.1× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.43× Divergence

3.0× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+19% Upper Tail

Q25 1.41× · Q50 1.87× · Q75 2.22×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

2.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.5× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

62% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 67/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 118 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$25,341	$19,432	unverified
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$10,242	$8,223	1.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$3,255	$4,035	$3,875	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,487	$1,950	$1,021	1.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,400	$1,430	$855	unverified
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,897	$1,395	$1,453	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$912	$862	$511	1.7×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$987	$750	$322	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$864	$701	$448	1.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$821	$679	$369	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$788	$650	$583	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$547	$605	$338	1.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$548	$620	$343	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$648	$580	$303	1.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$888	$555	$272	unverified
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$620	$505	$498	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$648	$427	$242	1.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$864	$427	$258	1.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$432	$372	$169	2.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$432	$363	$168	2.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$648	$302	$163	1.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$864	$327	$166	unverified
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	$347	$308	$157	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$304	$274	$130	2.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$341	$270	$132	2.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$171	$249	$126	2.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$432	$255	$160	1.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$432	$252	$167	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$304	$274	$134	unverified
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$517	$275	$148	unverified
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$205	$245	$123	unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$160	$219	$201	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$311	$229	$123	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$277	$197	$93	2.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$173	$188	$92	2.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$173	$188	$92	2.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$173	$188	$93	2.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$173	$188	$93	2.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$138	$184	$93	2.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$173	$182	$93	2.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$173	$180	$92	2.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$173	$188	$110	1.7×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$138	$184	$112	1.6×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$340	$206	$231	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$965	$198	$151	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$229	$223	$86	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$172	$205	$87	unverified
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$178	$169	$185	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$124	$122	$64	1.9×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	$134	$138	$100	1.4×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$159	$147	$173	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$267	$141	$181	0.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$77	$110	$14	7.9×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$91	$115	$86	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$177	$125	$166	0.8×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$229	$132	$27	unverified
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$77	$89	$35	2.5×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$247	$92	$100	0.9×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$75	$105	$128	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$75	$105	$395	0.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$77	$113	$40	unverified
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$77	$87	$38	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$77	$112	$38	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$77	$121	$51	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$77	$120	$45	unverified
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	$88	$116	$88	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$77	$84	$38	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$533	$461	$347	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$343	$302	$203	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$166	$210	$111	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$179	$147	$140	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$87	$107	$56	unverified
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$62	$99	$116	unverified
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$82	$63	$25	2.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$77	$64	$33	1.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$54	$61	$33	1.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$36	$63	$35	1.8×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$30	$37	$16	2.3×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	$49	$56	$34	1.6×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$57	$49	$37	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$109	$65	$46	unverified
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	$25	$39	$65	0.6×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	$25	$36	$140	0.3×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$67	$51	$11	unverified
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$61	$75	$39	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$77	$71	$34	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$222	$32	$11	2.9×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$144	$55	$27	unverified
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	$14	$18	$16	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$122	$26	$9	unverified
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$18	$24	$14	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$117	$23	$9	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$36	$48	$31	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$80	$14	$3	unverified
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$27	$22	$7	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$23	$18	$5	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$26	$20	$5	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$23	$29	$16	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$28	$26	$14	unverified
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$18	$17	$4	unverified
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$31	$25	$10	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$27	$22	$7	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$18	$20	$7	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$21	$19	$5	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$25	$29	$19	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$21	$19	$5	unverified
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$27	$28	$18	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$26	$20	$4	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$37	$8	$3	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$47	$19	$8	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$47	$27	$5	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$47	$29	$6	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$36	$32	$15	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$35	$29	$9	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$12	$21	$48	unverified
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$10	$18	$49	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$9	$16	$49	unverified
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$25	$34	$20	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 118 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 48.5%

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CMS CCN: 240057

CPT 470

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,432

Medicare Rate $14,044

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $25,341

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $29,491 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $29,491

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (48.5% of gross = $29,491).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Abbott Northwestern Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$41,386 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)

Your bill ($60,818) is $41,386 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 4.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 363261413

Filing Period: 198403

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (48.5% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite67/100

Would Recommend72%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)71%

Median ER Wait187 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate2.8%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2026-04-07·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2025-03-28·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2023-04-27·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-04-13·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2022-12-20·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (548 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Price Index: 1.11× regional baseline

Quality: 60/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$96,339U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share4.5%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 84/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 240057 EIN 363261413

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Download Official Hospital MRF ↗ Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 240057) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 363261413) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

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