Prices at 20 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,977 — 29% below the US median ($14,099), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $9,084 | $11,834 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $9,977 | $13,978 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital 🍼 | Elko, NV | $27,298 | $10,614 | ★ 3/5 | 207 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $9,977 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($7,552). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $38,997 list price could save about $29,020 (74%).
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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