Prices at 14 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,675
Chargemaster (median)
$2,675
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,929
Medicare pays
$300
$1,468$3,253
Median cash $2,675 · Medicare $300 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,468 – $3,253. The median cash price is about 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $1,407 | $359 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $1,419 | $345 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $1,585 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $1,879 | $1,992 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 13.8% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $2,288 | $279 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| St Luke's Mccall | Mccall, ID | $2,675 | $2,150 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $2,675 | $1,991 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $2,675 | $2,145 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $2,675 | $1,991 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $2,675 | $1,867 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $2,675 | $1,867 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $2,675 | $1,991 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $3,501 | $1,705 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 12.9% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $7,577 | $4,925 | ★ 5/5 | 131 min | 15.1% |
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.