Heart attack, with major complications in Nevada
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$146,299typical hospital bill
$14,997typical amount paid
$12,904–$19,479range paid across 16 hospitals
Nevada hospitals billed Medicare a typical $146,299 for this stay in 2024, about 9.8 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 | 72 | $31,375 | $12,904 | |
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 28 | $247,372 | $13,161 | |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus | Las Vegas | 48 | $105,988 | $13,166 | |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus | Henderson | 133 | $121,354 | $13,316 | |
| Henderson Hospital | Henderson | 73 | $200,518 | $14,006 | |
| Northern Nevada Medical Center | Sparks | 22 | $146,098 | $14,410 | |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 35 | $266,625 | $14,508 | |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center | Carson City | 68 | $51,146 | $14,929 | |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 45 | $146,501 | $15,066 | |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 71 | $200,240 | $15,070 | |
| Renown Regional Medical Center | Reno | 91 | $62,827 | $15,758 | |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 57 | $175,190 | $15,845 | |
| Mountainview Hospital | Las Vegas | 64 | $172,011 | $16,816 | |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | Elko | 17 | $69,121 | $16,895 | |
| Valley Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 26 | $233,208 | $17,201 | |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas | 18 | $90,131 | $19,479 |
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.