Prices at 12 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,439 — 10% above the US median ($2,210), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $379 | $379 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $379 | $436 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $788 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $1,211 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $1,389 | $720 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $2,439 | $3,540 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $2,458 | — | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | — |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $3,333 | $3,000 | — | 113 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $4,116 | $912 | — | 108 min | — |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $10,078 | $251 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $11,887 | $283 | ★ 2/5 | 165 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 $2,439 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($270). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($539).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,610 list price could save about $2,171 (47%).
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