Prices at 10 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,575 — 14% above the US median ($5,766), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $1,339 | $1,600 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital | Incline Village, NV | $3,293 | $2,900 | — | 85 min | — |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $6,575 | $6,576 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $6,575 | $6,576 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $7,621 | $1,590 | — | 108 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $8,641 | $13,591 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $19,010 | — | ★ 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. 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 $6,575 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,344 list price could save about $5,769 (47%).
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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