Northern Nevada Medical Center
2375 E PRATER WAY, Sparks, NV 89434
Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, NV has an average Medicare payment of $15,846 and a Value Score of B (69/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northern Nevada Medical Center
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Northern Nevada Medical Center carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Northern Nevada Medical Center is $15,846, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 69/100, an above-average showing.
Northern Nevada Medical Center is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Northern Nevada Medical Center lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,461 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,116 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,872 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $14,620 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,127 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,993 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,916 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $12,252 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $46,151 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $12,654 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,670 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $26,196 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,744 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $14,074 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northern Nevada Medical Center Compares
Northern Nevada Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $15,846, 6% below the Nevada state average of $16,777. That is 0% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (41% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (69/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northern Nevada Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Northern Nevada Medical Center has an average payment of $15,846 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northern Nevada Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northern Nevada Medical Center has a Value Score of B (69/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northern Nevada Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2375 E PRATER WAY, Sparks, NV 89434. Phone: (775) 331-7000.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.