Prices at 14 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $67 — 33% below the US median ($100), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas, NV | $18 | $29 | — | 91 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose De Lima | Henderson, NV | $44 | $52 | — | 100 min | — |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $51 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $51 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $59 | — | — | 108 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $65 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $67 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | — |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $71 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $82 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $92 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $92 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $112 | $101 | — | 113 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $166 | — | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $67 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $128 list price could save about $62 (48%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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