Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,199 — 517% above the US median ($1,329), roughly 63.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $8,199 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 16.0% |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $10,302 | $136 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 15.4% |
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 July 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 $8,199 — about 63.1× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cameron-Morrison, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 127 |
| Michael Hudson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 120 |
| Tanner Jugler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 84 |
| Richard Teh, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 70 |
| Kaveh Kardooni, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 65 |
| Eric Moldestad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 65 |
| Matthew Dickson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 62 |
| Paul Robinson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 60 |
| Jennifer Burns-Benggon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 52 |
| David Browne, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 42 |
| Ronald Sauer, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 40 |
| Blake Haas, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Las Vegas, NV | 34 |
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