Prices at 7 hospitals in Nevada, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,357 — 18% below the US median ($6,507), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $4,202 | $1,816 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | — |
| Incline Village Community Hospital | Incline Village, NV | $4,206 | $3,785 | — | 85 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno, NV | $6,507 | $6,576 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City, NV | $13,895 | $13,445 | ★ 2/5 | 167 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 $5,357 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,175 list price could save about $8,819 (62%).
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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