Prices at 9 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,528 — 40% below the US median ($2,564), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $379 | $552 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $379 | $552 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $1,349 | $262 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $1,469 | $815 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,528 | $2,795 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $3,823 | $912 | — | 108 min | — |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $4,642 | $4,178 | — | 113 min | — |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $13,211 | $345 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $13,749 | $345 | ★ 4/5 | 114 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 $1,528 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($328). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($655).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,497 list price could save about $2,969 (66%).
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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