Prices at 13 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,280 — about the US median ($1,278), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $281 | $783 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.6% |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $986 | $987 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $986 | $1,075 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.9% |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $1,124 | $1,036 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 15.6% |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose De Lima | Henderson, NV | $1,193 | $1,251 | — | 101 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas, NV | $1,368 | $1,532 | — | 92 min | 15.0% |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $1,796 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 119 min | 14.7% |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $2,081 | $2,119 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $2,179 | — | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $3,232 | — | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $1,280 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,899 list price could save about $2,619 (67%).
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