Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in Nevada
What 14 hospitals in Nevada charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$144,838
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,257
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,727
Average per stay
State rank
#39 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nevada billed an average of $144,838 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $19,257. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $18,473.
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 $19,257Billed $144,838
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nevada billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Nevada:
Nevada hospitals: hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications
Every Nevada hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renown Regional Medical CenterReno | 91 | $66,900 | $19,173 | $15,998 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena CampusHenderson | 63 | $145,922 | $17,423 | $15,279 |
| University Medical CenterLas Vegas | 57 | $162,441 | $23,807 | $20,264 |
| Carson Tahoe HospitalCarson City | 48 | $59,256 | $19,440 | $18,081 |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas | 44 | $200,449 | $18,418 | $16,609 |
| Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas | 37 | $206,315 | $19,972 | $17,926 |
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 26 | $244,550 | $17,581 | $14,867 |
| Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno | 24 | $53,620 | $16,260 | $14,764 |
| Henderson HospitalHenderson | 21 | $200,119 | $17,189 | $15,658 |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 20 | $204,596 | $16,823 | $15,232 |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas | 19 | $174,729 | $21,188 | $15,409 |
| Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks | 15 | $140,565 | $19,140 | $17,726 |
| Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 14 | $258,569 | $22,244 | $16,930 |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 14 | $184,242 | $18,997 | $17,195 |
Lowest and highest payments in Nevada
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NV | $16,260 |
|---|---|
| Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $16,823 |
| Henderson HospitalHenderson, NV | $17,189 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena CampusHenderson, NV | $17,423 |
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $17,581 |
Highest
| University Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $23,807 |
|---|---|
| Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $22,244 |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $21,188 |
| Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas, NV | $19,972 |
| Carson Tahoe HospitalCarson City, NV | $19,440 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications cost in Nevada?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481) at 14 hospitals in Nevada was billed at $144,838 on average, while the average total payment was $19,257, of which Medicare paid $16,727. 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 stay in Nevada, average charges were 7.5 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.