Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Nevada
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$357,385typical hospital bill
$55,364typical amount paid
$47,800–$64,767range paid across 8 hospitals
Nevada hospitals billed Medicare a typical $357,385 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | $358,857 | $47,800 | |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus | Henderson | 21 | $331,493 | $51,307 | |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno | 23 | $216,377 | $53,452 | |
| Renown Regional Medical Center | Reno | 87 | $173,555 | $55,266 | |
| Northern Nevada Medical Center | Sparks | 14 | $355,914 | $55,462 | |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 11 | $638,625 | $55,545 | |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 20 | $901,555 | $59,180 | |
| Mountainview Hospital | Las Vegas | 63 | $647,104 | $64,767 |
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.