Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Nevada
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$194,148typical hospital bill
$29,294typical amount paid
$24,863–$32,620range paid across 9 hospitals
Nevada hospitals billed Medicare a typical $194,148 for this stay in 2024, about 6.6 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center | Reno | 35 | $194,148 | $24,863 | |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus | Las Vegas | 14 | $231,515 | $26,627 | |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno | 23 | $157,629 | $26,923 | |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 22 | $464,585 | $28,972 | |
| Renown Regional Medical Center | Reno | 74 | $100,300 | $29,294 | |
| Northern Nevada Medical Center | Sparks | 27 | $201,826 | $29,319 | |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City | 42 | $91,674 | $30,113 | |
| Mountainview Hospital | Las Vegas | 69 | $450,333 | $32,581 | |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas | 36 | $151,232 | $32,620 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.