Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Nevada
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Nevada hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $273
📉 Low $11.70
📈 High $2,443
🏥 27 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $10.86
Hospital comparison — Nevada
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Molina | Humana | First Health | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA LAS VEGAS |
$11.70 | $9.55 | $10.85 | $46.82 | — | $10.85 | — | $12.15 | $16.06 |
| SUNRISE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$49.00 | $10.85 | $11.16 | $31.59 | $824 | $22.49 | — | $863 | $322 |
| DESERT VIEW HOSPITAL PAHRUMP |
$76.00 | $121 | $85.00 | $96.00 | $114 | — | $35.00 | — | $53.00 |
| SAINT MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RENO |
$91.00 | $91.72 | $94.47 | — | — | $19.72 | — | — | — |
| NORTH VISTA HOSPITAL NORTH LAS VEGAS |
$91.00 | $91.72 | $825 | — | — | $19.72 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER YERINGTON |
$92.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GROVER C DILS MEDICAL CENTER CALIENTE |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SAN MARTIN CAMPUS LAS VEGAS |
$177 | $97.31 | $99.26 | $1,240 | $595 | — | $97.31 | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SIENA CAMPUS HENDERSON |
$196 | $97.31 | $99.26 | $1,240 | $595 | — | $97.31 | — | — |
| NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER SPARKS |
$202 | $137 | $1,057 | $174 | $363 | $19.91 | $11.99 | — | — |
| HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL WINNEMUCCA |
$202 | $44.00 | $95.00 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN BLUE DIAMOND CAMPUS LAS VEGAS |
$246 | $92.17 | $92.17 | $1,028 | $566 | $19.33 | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN ROSE DE LIMA CAMPUS HENDERSON |
$247 | $97.31 | $99.26 | $1,240 | $595 | — | $97.31 | — | — |
| PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL LOVELOCK |
$273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHEASTERN NEVADA REGIONAL HOSPITAL ELKO |
$287 | $75.30 | $70.16 | $63.10 | $92.00 | — | $100 | $95.00 | — |
| CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CARSON CITY |
$339 | $243 | — | $90.00 | $95.00 | $182 | — | — | — |
| BOULDER CITY HOSPITAL BOULDER CITY |
$347 | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF CENTENNIAL HILLS LAS VEGAS |
$412 | $19.18 | $206 | — | $330 | $91.75 | $91.75 | — | — |
| CENTENNIAL HILLS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$580 | $457 | $1,328 | $174 | $841 | $19.91 | $228 | — | — |
| SPRING MOUNTAIN SAHARA LAS VEGAS |
$580 | $457 | $1,328 | $174 | $841 | $19.91 | $228 | — | — |
| ELITE MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$580 | $457 | $1,328 | $174 | $841 | $19.91 | $228 | — | — |
| WEST HENDERSON HOSPITAL RAIDERS WAY HENDERSON |
$580 | $457 | $1,328 | $174 | $841 | $19.91 | $228 | — | — |
| SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$580 | $457 | $1,328 | $174 | $841 | $19.91 | $228 | — | — |
| NORTHERN NEVADA SIERRA MEDICAL CENTER RENO |
$580 | $457 | $1,328 | $174 | $841 | $19.91 | $228 | — | — |
| HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$580 | $457 | $1,328 | $174 | $841 | $19.91 | $228 | — | — |
| ER AT BOULDER'S EDGE HENDERSON |
$2,013 | $481 | $54.54 | $558 | $1,268 | — | — | $1,329 | $322 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$2,443 | $687 | $54.54 | $558 | $1,539 | — | — | $1,612 | $322 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99281, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $183 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99281 in Nevada, Medicare reimburses about $10.86 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nevada range from $11.70 to $2,443 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 25.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Nevada?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Nevada range from $11.70 to $2,443, with a median of $273. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Nevada?
- The cheapest Nevada hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.70. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Nevada facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99281 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.