Prices at 3 hospitals in Reno, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,816 — 44% below the US median ($31,763), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $17,816 | $26,299 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.9% |
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 $17,816 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
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 Reno
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Sun, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Reno, NV | 45 |
| David Smith, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Reno, NV | 36 |
| Ram Challapalli, M.D. | Cardiology | Reno, NV | 24 |
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