Prices at 8 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,687 — 28% above the US median ($1,318), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $606 | $233 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $1,687 | $1,721 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $1,687 | $1,758 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $4,692 | $3,624 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $8,341 | — | ★ 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 $1,687 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,431 list price could save about $6,744 (80%).
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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