Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Nevada
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 Nevada hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Nevada
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 29 of 29 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | MultiPlan | Cigna | Molina | UHC | Humana | First Health | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA LAS VEGAS |
$32.10 | $26.21 | — | $58.42 | $28.09 | $28.09 | — | $31.46 | $41.57 |
| HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL WINNEMUCCA |
$60.90 | $44.00 | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | $90.00 | — |
| SUNRISE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$104 | $28.09 | $801 | $28.63 | $38.23 | $19.77 | — | $839 | $36.41 |
| SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER YERINGTON |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CARSON CITY |
$236 | $76.94 | $95.00 | $90.00 | $57.79 | — | — | — | — |
| PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF CENTENNIAL HILLS LAS VEGAS |
$487 | $48.68 | $389 | — | $63.95 | $243 | $63.95 | — | — |
| DESERT VIEW HOSPITAL PAHRUMP |
$582 | $928 | $873 | $734 | — | $650 | $268 | — | $407 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SAN MARTIN CAMPUS LAS VEGAS |
$785 | $119 | $2,643 | — | — | $1,149 | — | — | — |
| PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL LOVELOCK |
$869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN SIENA CAMPUS HENDERSON |
$869 | $119 | $2,643 | — | — | $1,149 | — | — | — |
| ELITE MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$985 | $776 | $1,429 | $544 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| CENTENNIAL HILLS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$985 | $776 | $1,429 | $544 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$985 | $776 | $1,429 | $544 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$985 | $776 | $1,429 | $544 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| WEST HENDERSON HOSPITAL RAIDERS WAY HENDERSON |
$985 | $776 | $1,429 | $544 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| SPRING MOUNTAIN SAHARA LAS VEGAS |
$985 | $776 | $1,429 | $544 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| NORTHERN NEVADA SIERRA MEDICAL CENTER RENO |
$985 | $776 | $1,429 | $544 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER LAS VEGAS |
$1,074 | $58.87 | $677 | $241 | — | $234 | — | $709 | $36.41 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ST. ROSE DOMINICAN ROSE DE LIMA CAMPUS HENDERSON |
$1,095 | $119 | $2,643 | — | — | $1,149 | — | — | — |
| BOULDER CITY HOSPITAL BOULDER CITY |
$1,143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER SPARKS |
$1,161 | $786 | $2,089 | $624 | $79.34 | — | $59.13 | — | — |
| SAINT MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RENO |
$1,267 | $80.19 | — | — | $43.20 | $324 | — | — | — |
| NORTHEASTERN NEVADA REGIONAL HOSPITAL ELKO |
$1,569 | $75.30 | $92.00 | $63.10 | — | $70.16 | — | $95.00 | — |
| NORTH VISTA HOSPITAL NORTH LAS VEGAS |
$2,602 | $38.42 | — | — | $43.20 | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS - FLAMINGO CAMPUS LAS VEGAS |
$2,614 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - LAS VEGAS SAHARA LAS VEGAS |
$2,614 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ER AT BOULDER'S EDGE HENDERSON |
$3,523 | $58.87 | $2,219 | $789 | — | $768 | — | $2,325 | $36.41 |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS |
$4,314 | — | $3,451 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF RENO SPARKS |
$4,497 | — | $3,598 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 29 Nevada hospitals above publish for Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 76942 in Nevada, Medicare reimburses about $63.95 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Nevada range from $32.10 to $4,497 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 15.4x 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 ultrasonic guidance for needle placement cost in Nevada?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Nevada range from $32.10 to $4,497, with a median of $985. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Nevada?
- The cheapest Nevada hospital published cash price for this procedure is $32.10. 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.