Prices at 14 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,273 — 3% above the US median ($1,239), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $488 | $926 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital | Incline Village, NV | $541 | $668 | — | 85 min | — |
| North Vista Hospital | North Las Vegas, NV | $682 | $848 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $682 | $851 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Humboldt General Hospital | Winnemucca, NV | $1,139 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | — |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $1,273 | $683 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $1,664 | $1,465 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-Rose De Lima | Henderson, NV | $1,962 | $2,058 | — | 100 min | — |
| Boulder City Hospital | Boulder City, NV | $1,981 | — | — | 108 min | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals-North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas, NV | $2,249 | $2,519 | — | 91 min | — |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko, NV | $2,323 | — | ★ 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 $1,273 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,222 list price could save about $1,949 (60%).
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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