Comprehensive Observation Services in Nevada
What 21 hospitals in Nevada charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$39,164
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,900
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,300
Average per service
State rank
#42 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nevada billed an average of $39,164 for comprehensive observation services, about 13.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,900. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $2,634.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $2,900Billed $39,164
About 7¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nevada billed for this service.
Nevada hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Nevada hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renown Regional Medical CenterReno | 833 | $19,157 | $2,914 | $2,319 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena CampusHenderson | 716 | $44,302 | $2,909 | $2,312 |
| Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 711 | $43,224 | $2,920 | $2,317 |
| Henderson HospitalHenderson | 648 | $49,097 | $2,904 | $2,311 |
| Carson Tahoe HospitalCarson City | 638 | $20,688 | $2,915 | $2,319 |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 504 | $58,658 | $2,841 | $2,246 |
| University Medical CenterLas Vegas | 407 | $36,598 | $2,893 | $2,292 |
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 354 | $49,891 | $2,859 | $2,262 |
| Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas | 348 | $53,587 | $2,834 | $2,236 |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 346 | $42,306 | $2,871 | $2,271 |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas | 337 | $44,080 | $2,852 | $2,254 |
| Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno | 280 | $20,547 | $2,931 | $2,335 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin CampusLas Vegas | 266 | $47,606 | $2,842 | $2,244 |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas | 235 | $56,800 | $2,853 | $2,255 |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno | 182 | $13,758 | $2,897 | $2,297 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - North las VegasNorth las Vegas | 139 | $38,214 | $2,857 | $2,260 |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko | 131 | $31,373 | $3,140 | $2,499 |
| Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks | 103 | $48,252 | $3,323 | $2,642 |
| North Vista HospitalNorth las Vegas | 75 | $24,939 | $2,872 | $2,258 |
| Northern Nevada Sierra Medical CenterReno | 69 | $39,725 | $2,898 | $2,295 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - de LimaHenderson | 27 | $31,919 | $2,932 | $2,329 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Nevada
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas, NV | $2,834 |
|---|---|
| Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $2,841 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin CampusLas Vegas, NV | $2,842 |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $2,852 |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $2,853 |
Highest
| Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks, NV | $3,323 |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko, NV | $3,140 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - de LimaHenderson, NV | $2,932 |
| Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NV | $2,931 |
| Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $2,920 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Nevada?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 21 hospitals in Nevada was billed at $39,164 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,900, of which Medicare paid $2,300. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in Nevada, average charges were 13.5 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.