Prices at 14 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$53,996
Chargemaster (median)
$53,996
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$18,163
Medicare pays
$7,552
Typical cash range: $42,156 – $56,287. The median cash price is about 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Memorial Medical Center | Salmon, ID | $18,333 | $16,877 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.9% |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Twin Falls, ID | $52,366 | $19,448 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $52,366 | $19,448 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center 🍼 | Ketchum, ID | $52,737 | $25,242 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center 🍼 | Nampa, ID | $55,256 | $19,448 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Boise, ID | $56,176 | $19,448 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center 🍼 | Mountain Home, ID | $56,176 | $19,448 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's Mccall 🍼 | Mccall, ID | $56,544 | $25,242 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.