MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast cost in Las Vegas, NV

Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,472 — 393% above the US median ($1,920), roughly 49.8× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center Las Vegas, NV $9,472 $199 ★ 2/5 164 min 15.4%
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Las Vegas, NV $9,488 $199 ★ 4/5 106 min 16.0%

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 July 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$9,472
Cash / self-pay
$9,472
Insurer-negotiated
$199
Medicare pays
$190
$2,577$9,485
Median cash $9,472  ·  Medicare $190  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $9,472 — about 49.8× the Medicare rate ($190). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).

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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.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Michael Hudson, MDDiagnostic RadiologyLas Vegas, NV161
David Kuo, DODiagnostic RadiologyLas Vegas, NV124
Sudipkumar Bhanderi, M.D.Diagnostic RadiologyLas Vegas, NV94
Tanner Jugler, MDDiagnostic RadiologyLas Vegas, NV78
Jaswinder Grover, M.D.Orthopedic SurgeryLas Vegas, NV62
Julia Cameron-Morrison, D.O.Diagnostic RadiologyLas Vegas, NV47
Dylan Wint, MDNeurologyLas Vegas, NV24
Alexandra Hencken, PA-CPhysician AssistantLas Vegas, NV11

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