Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $605 — 16% above the US median ($524), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $605 | $442 | ★ 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 October 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 $605 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($220). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,953 list price could save about $1,348 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Zang, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Las Vegas, NV | 275 |
| Maria Jill Alfonso, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV | 28 |
| Harry Greenberg, MD | Dermatology | Las Vegas, NV | 26 |
| Noah Levine, DPM | Podiatry | Las Vegas, NV | 25 |
| David Cotter, MD, PHD | Dermatology | Las Vegas, NV | 15 |
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