Prices at 14 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$360
Chargemaster (median)
$360
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$234
Medicare pays
$129
$317$377
Median cash $360 · Medicare $129 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $317 – $377. The median cash price is about 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $206 | $137 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $317 | $131 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Mccall | Mccall, ID | $360 | $317 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $360 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $360 | $311 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $360 | $234 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $360 | $234 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $360 | $234 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $360 | $288 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $377 | $533 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 13.8% |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $565 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.