Prices at 15 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $918 — 11% above the US median ($830), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $214 | $597 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $594 | $535 | — | 113 min | — |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $718 | $619 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $767 | $911 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $767 | $1,075 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $830 | $273 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose De Lima | Henderson, NV | $1,005 | $1,054 | — | 100 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas, NV | $1,046 | $1,171 | — | 91 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $1,523 | $725 | — | 108 min | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital | Incline Village, NV | $1,928 | $568 | — | 85 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $2,148 | $1,649 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $2,302 | — | ★ 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 $918 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,873 list price could save about $1,956 (68%).
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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