Prices at 7 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,465 — 15% above the US median ($3,874), roughly 17.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $689 | $453 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 15.6% |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $3,606 | $4,147 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $5,324 | $7,744 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 14.0% |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $9,011 | — | ★ 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 $4,465 — about 17.7× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,283 list price could save about $4,818 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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