US Health Care Costs

Mini-stroke (TIA) in Nevada

MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic

$116,950typical hospital bill
$7,715typical amount paid
$6,952–$10,950range paid across 11 hospitals

Nevada hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,950 for this stay in 2024, about 15.2 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)

HospitalCityMedicare staysBilledPaid
Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno12$23,450$6,952
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas43$148,079$6,960
Henderson HospitalHenderson16$116,950$7,226
Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas20$128,963$7,605
Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas20$122,117$7,670
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas14$82,680$7,715
Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas42$108,347$8,037
Renown Regional Medical CenterReno13$31,637$8,759
Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas16$135,415$8,809
Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas42$126,675$9,016
University Medical CenterLas Vegas11$65,609$10,950

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.