Prices at 13 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,386 — 29% above the US median ($2,627), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $1,126 | $217 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,698 | $2,888 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $2,311 | $815 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $2,410 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $4,362 | — | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $5,341 | $912 | — | 108 min | — |
| Pershing General Hospital | Lovelock, NV | $5,861 | $5,275 | — | 113 min | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital | Incline Village, NV | $6,586 | $685 | — | 85 min | — |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $12,792 | $333 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $13,749 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 114 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 $3,386 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($318). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($636).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,257 list price could save about $2,871 (46%).
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