Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,053 — 73% below the US median ($7,655), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $2,053 | $1,868 | ★ 2/5 | 238 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 $2,053 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($1,157). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,621 list price could save about $4,568 (69%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Las Vegas
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Anson, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Las Vegas, NV | 31 |
| Taylor Roehr | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 27 |
| Richard Mateyka, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 25 |
| Thomas Dunn, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 24 |
| Joseph Delappi, P.A.C. | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 19 |
| Archie Perry, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 18 |
| Daniel Lee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 18 |
| Jason Garber, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Las Vegas, NV | 16 |
| Kathleen White, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 16 |
| Dustin Van Orman, PA | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 16 |
| Kevin Refahiyat, PA | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 15 |
| John Thalgott, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 14 |
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