Prices at 3 hospitals in Las Vegas, NV, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $957 — 245% above the US median ($278), roughly 22.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $349 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 15.6% |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $1,565 | $329 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 15.4% |
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)
Typical cash price here is $957 — about 22.6× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,346 list price could save about $389 (29%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Nevins, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 761 |
| Bernard Ong, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 520 |
| John Baldauf, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 458 |
| Steven Nishiyama, D.O., PH.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 303 |
| Roger Fontes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 280 |
| Michael Bradford, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 245 |
| Andrew Martin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 229 |
| Steven Thomas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 168 |
| Maria-Elena Pierro-Foster, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Las Vegas, NV | 152 |
| Gary Morris, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 118 |
| Timothy Trainor, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 114 |
| Richard Woodworth, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Las Vegas, NV | 109 |
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