Nonprofit Launched Nevada Hospital Price Comparison Tool
A new online database allows residents to compare cash prices for medical services across the state.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Healthcare
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PatientRightsAdvocate.org has released a database for Nevada hospitals, enabling consumers to compare costs for services like head CT scans. The tool provides a centralized look at pricing data that hospitals are already required to publish online.
Why it matters
The nonprofit created the database because official hospital data is often difficult for patients to navigate and understand. By centralizing this information, the tool helps residents compare billed charges against specific insurance plan prices.
The database reveals a price disparity in Clark County, where head CT scans cost $1,672.20 at University Medical Center compared to $3,422.80 at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center and Henderson Hospital. Boulder City Hospital lists the same service at $2,171.
The players
PatientRightsAdvocate.org
This nonprofit organization advocates for healthcare price transparency and operates similar price comparison tools in multiple states.
University Medical Center
This public hospital in Las Vegas provides diverse medical services and is among the facilities included in the new price comparison database.
Henderson Hospital
Located in Henderson, this facility is listed in the database alongside other Clark County hospitals regarding head CT scan pricing.
The details
The platform aggregates pricing files that hospitals must maintain online under state mandates. The tool updates these files every one to two months to help residents identify significant cost differences for identical medical procedures, even at facilities located within 10 miles of each other.
Timeline
January 1: Assembly Bill 343 took effect, requiring hospitals to publish pricing data.
2021: Federal rules for hospital price transparency took effect.
Market Landscape
This tool follows the framework established by Assembly Bill 343, which mandates public access to hospital pricing. By surfacing this data, the platform intensifies the competitive environment for healthcare services by exposing wide discrepancies in the cost of routine procedures.
Residents can now compare cash prices for common procedures to avoid paying thousands more for the same service at different facilities. This allows patients to make more informed decisions regarding their out-of-pocket costs and insurance coverage before scheduling care.
The takeaway
Patients should regularly verify their insurance coverage against these published cash prices to ensure they are getting the best value. Utilizing transparency tools can help families avoid unexpected costs, such as the emergency room bills that can reach tens of thousands of dollars.
Further reading
For more information on state-wide initiatives, visit the /business/industry/healthcare/ section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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