Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $354 — 26% below the US median ($475), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $354 | $326 | ★ 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 5.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Ong, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 1,373 |
| Donald Pennington, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 883 |
| Richard Woodworth, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 476 |
| Kyle Hancock, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 373 |
| Michael Bradford, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 368 |
| Roger Fontes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 311 |
| Russell Nevins, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 293 |
| Bradley Baker, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 284 |
| Randa Bascharon, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 267 |
| Craig Tingey, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 249 |
| Zefu Liu, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 244 |
| Matthew Fouse, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 229 |
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