Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $354 — 8% below the US median ($383), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $354 | $375 | ★ 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 $354 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,142 list price could save about $788 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Song, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 157 |
| Bishr Hijazi, MD | Hand Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 112 |
| Arthur Taylor, MD | Hand Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 109 |
| Michael Lee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 87 |
| Rachel Calderon, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 65 |
| Jay Zurfluh, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 56 |
| David Fadell, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 50 |
| David Biesinger, DPM | Podiatry | Las Vegas, NV | 34 |
| John Cade, DPM | Podiatry | Las Vegas, NV | 32 |
| Aaron Gray, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 30 |
| Ashleigh Mangrum, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 28 |
| Kevin Laroche, MD | Hand Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 25 |
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