Prices at 14 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,924 — 25% above the US median ($1,543), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $707 | $410 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $747 | $120 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 15.6% |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $1,183 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 119 min | 14.7% |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,247 | $1,954 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.6% |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $2,602 | $2,342 | — | 114 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $2,676 | $698 | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $3,690 | — | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose De Lima | Henderson, NV | $3,878 | $1,044 | — | 101 min | — |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $10,995 | $184 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 15.4% |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $11,129 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 16.0% |
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 August 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 $1,924 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($169). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,113 list price could save about $1,189 (38%).
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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