Heart attack, with complications in Nevada
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$90,143typical hospital bill
$8,721typical amount paid
$7,813–$10,124range paid across 12 hospitals
Nevada hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,143 for this stay in 2024, about 10.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno | 16 | $23,119 | $7,813 | |
| Henderson Hospital | Henderson | 23 | $127,008 | $7,982 | |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 12 | $215,412 | $8,348 | |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City | 29 | $32,189 | $8,608 | |
| Northern Nevada Medical Center | Sparks | 12 | $93,336 | $8,691 | |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus | Las Vegas | 16 | $86,949 | $8,716 | |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus | Henderson | 31 | $81,275 | $8,725 | |
| Renown Regional Medical Center | Reno | 52 | $39,334 | $9,040 | |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 11 | $79,905 | $9,225 | |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 23 | $149,912 | $9,524 | |
| Valley Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 11 | $137,134 | $9,923 | |
| Mountainview Hospital | Las Vegas | 31 | $125,822 | $10,124 |
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.