Abbott Northwestern Hospital security personnel are on duty 24 hours every day to assist you and ensure your safety while on campus. Below are some safety tips you can follow when parking anywhere.

• Park in well-lighted ramps and lots.
• Be alert to your surroundings - look around before getting out of your car.
• Know exactly where you parked and your safest exit route.
• Always lock your car doors.
• Always keep door and ignition keys handy.
• Leave only ignition key with lot attendant.
• Return to your car using the buddy system, a group or with a personal escort (612-863-5416).
• Look inside before entering your car.
• If someone tries to enter your vehicle, honk your horn repeatedly and try to drive away.

Between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., please park in the main ramp and enter the hospital through the Emergency Department entrance.

• Parking is available for patients and visitors in these locations.

  • Our main parking ramp is located next to the Heart Hospital on the main campus. Height clearance is 6'10".
  • Our Blue/26th Street parking ramp is located next to The Mother Baby Center and the 910 Medical Place.

• Parking rates for main parking ramp

  Amount of time	Main parking ramp*	Valet parking rate*
  0 to 15 min	$0	$3
  15 min to 30 min	$3	$6
  30 min to 1 hr	$5	$8
  1 to 2 hrs	$6	$9
  2 to 3 hrs	$7	$10
  3 to 4 hrs	$8	$11
  4 to 5 hrs	$9	$12
  5 to 6 hrs	$10	$13
  6 to 7 hrs	$11	$14
  7 to 24 hrs	$12	$15
  24 to 48 hrs	$17	$20
  48 to 72 hrs	$22	$25
  72 hrs/maximum	$27	$30

  Blue/26th Street Parking Ramp

  Parking rates for Blue/26th Street parking ramp

  Amount of time	Rate*
  0 to 15 min	Free
  15 to 30 min	$3
  30 min to 1 hr	$5
  1 to 2 hrs	$6
  2 to 3 hrs	$7
  3 to 4 hrs	$8
  4 to 5 hrs	$9
  5 to 6 hrs	$10
  6 to 7 hrs	$11
  7 to 24 hrs	$12
  24 to 48 hrs	$17
  48 to 72 hrs	$22
  72 hrs/maximum	$27

  Piper Building self-parking lot

  Parking rates for Piper Building self-parking lot

  Amount of time	Rate*
  0 to 15 min	$2
  15 to 30 min	$5
  30 min to 1 hr	$7
  1 to 2 hrs	$8
  2 to 3 hrs	$9
  3 to 4 hrs	$10
  4 to 5 hrs	$11
  5 to 6 hrs	$12
  6 to 7 hrs	$13
  7 to 24 hrs	$14
  24 to 48 hrs	$19
  48 to 72 hrs	$24
  72 hrs/maximum	$29

  *Rates subject to change.

  Discount ramp parking options

  • 5-day unlimited pass*: $20
  • 10-day unlimited pass*: $25
  • 14-day unlimited pass*: $30
  • 5 ramp exits: $20
  • 5 valet exits: $35

  *Discount passes do not apply to Piper self-parking lot.

  *Passes good for 1 vehicle, ramp parking only.

  Tickets can be purchased at the Valet Parking Office in the main hospital entrance lobby, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Spaces for on-street parking in the Abbott Northwestern vicinity are very limited, and enforcement is strict. If you want to use on-street parking, please check all posted signs and meters for instructions and restrictions.

Parking for Emergency Department patients is available in the Public Parking Ramp; enter directly across from the Emergency Department entrance off 27th Street. This parking is restricted to Emergency Department patients only. A digital code obtained from Emergency Department personnel is required to exit. Height clearance is 6'5".

Valet service is available. Talk with an ED staff member for more information.

Parking areas for patients with a state-issued disability parking permit displayed in their vehicle:

• Main Parking Ramp, Level E; including reserved van-accessible spaces (height: 6'10")
• Surface parking lot in front of 920 E. 28th St. medical office building

Parking for Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute patients with a state-issued disability parking permit and a Courage Kenny-issued placard displayed in their vehicle:

• Accessible parking stalls located on the east side of Courage Kenny Building/Wasie Pool entrance, Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Vehicles may drive up to and park briefly at the Courage Kenny Building lobby entrance (Door 2) when picking up patients being discharged from the hospital.

Parking enforcement and violation appeal

To appeal a parking violation received while your vehicle was parked at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, complete the appeal form and return to:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Parking Appeals Board
Mail Route 13502
800 E 28th St.
Mpls., MN 55407

For more information about parking violations on the Abbott Northwestern Hospital campus, download the Parking Enforcement brochure.