Prices at 19 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $983 — 29% above the US median ($761), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise, ID | $319 | $560 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $518 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $525 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $590 | $231 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $642 | $245 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $702 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.1% |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $789 | $934 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 13.8% |
| Franklin County Medical Center | Preston, ID | $918 | $400 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 14.4% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $957 | $1,108 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| Power County Hospital District | American Falls, ID | $1,009 | — | — | 86 min | — |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $1,130 | $718 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $1,130 | $718 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $1,130 | $766 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $1,130 | $718 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $1,130 | $718 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $1,130 | $890 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $2,079 | $1,164 | ★ 5/5 | 131 min | 15.1% |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $2,578 | $781 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 12.9% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $983 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,070 list price could save about $87 (8%).
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