Prices at 14 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $320 — 6% below the US median ($338), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas, NV | $210 | $235 | — | 91 min | — |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $218 | $306 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $218 | $289 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $285 | $257 | — | 113 min | — |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $285 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $354 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $519 | $469 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $577 | — | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $693 | $474 | — | 108 min | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital | Incline Village, NV | $761 | $383 | — | 85 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 $320 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $789 list price could save about $469 (59%).
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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