Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25 — 56% below the US median ($58), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $25 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 238 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 $25 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($17). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $82 list price could save about $57 (69%).
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 Las Vegas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Gallaron, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 68 |
| Oliver Torrefranca, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 62 |
| Keshavan Kodandapani, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 61 |
| P Michael Hansen, DO | Family Practice | Las Vegas, NV | 39 |
| Ronald Taylor, MD | Family Practice | Las Vegas, NV | 34 |
| Alejandro Navarro, APRN-FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 32 |
| Tuan Nguyen, M.D. | Family Practice | Las Vegas, NV | 28 |
| Nouhad Damaj, MD | Internal Medicine | Las Vegas, NV | 27 |
| Chad Hall, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Las Vegas, NV | 26 |
| Kirk Robinson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 22 |
| Alison Hildebrandt, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 22 |
| Robert Estreller, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 22 |
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