Prices at 13 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 56% above the US median ($51), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose De Lima | Henderson, NV | $22 | $14 | — | 101 min | — |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $27 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.6% |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $47 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $65 | $49 | — | 114 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $94 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 15.6% |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $97 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 119 min | 14.7% |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $116 | — | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $203 | — | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas, NV | $214 | $240 | — | 92 min | 15.0% |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $463 | $7 | ★ 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 $79 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $138 list price could save about $59 (43%).
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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