Prices at 14 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $435 — 50% above the US median ($291), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $113 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $113 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $277 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | — |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $288 | $489 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $362 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $420 | $312 | — | 113 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $435 | — | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $454 | $244 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas, NV | $536 | $551 | — | 91 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose De Lima | Henderson, NV | $612 | $364 | — | 100 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $716 | — | — | 108 min | — |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $2,169 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 114 min | — |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $2,245 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 165 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 $435 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $842 list price could save about $407 (48%).
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