Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,273 — about the US median ($1,252), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $1,273 | $683 | ★ 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 $1,273 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,106 list price could save about $2,833 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Aguila, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 80 |
| Mark Johnson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 56 |
| Valerie Drnovsek, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 51 |
| Tsung Han Liu, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 42 |
| Tyler Davis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 42 |
| Nyla Abbey, PA | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 40 |
| Taylor Spriggel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 31 |
| Nicholas Bryant, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 26 |
| Kristin Cavaricci, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 25 |
| Carli Smith | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 24 |
| Michael Hernandez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 24 |
| Amin Moshksar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 22 |
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