Emergency department visit (level 5) cost in Idaho Falls, ID

Prices at 3 hospitals in Idaho Falls, ID, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,238 — 275% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 30.6× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Mountain View Hospital Idaho Falls, ID $2,788 $585 ★ 3/5 114 min —
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Idaho Falls, ID $5,238 $3,651 ★ 3/5 133 min —
Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc Idaho Falls, ID $8,538 $588 ★ 4/5 137 min —

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 October 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$5,238
Cash / self-pay
$5,238
Insurer-negotiated
$588
Medicare pays
$171
$3,278$7,878
Median cash $5,238  ·  Medicare $171  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $5,238 — about 30.6× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).

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Doctors who perform this in Idaho Falls

Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Justin Thompson, D.O.Emergency MedicineIdaho Falls, ID315
Matthew Griggs, M.D.Emergency MedicineIdaho Falls, ID311
Jerry Smedley, D.O.Emergency MedicineIdaho Falls, ID273
Eric Maughan, MDEmergency MedicineIdaho Falls, ID269
Scott Cross, MDEmergency MedicineIdaho Falls, ID254
David Garrity, MDEmergency MedicineIdaho Falls, ID236
Douglas Cook, D.O.Emergency MedicineIdaho Falls, ID229
Alan Jensen, PAPhysician AssistantIdaho Falls, ID182
Nate Boyle, RN, MSN, FNP-BCNurse PractitionerIdaho Falls, ID173
Caren Smith, PA-CPhysician AssistantIdaho Falls, ID169
Jason RinkerPhysician AssistantIdaho Falls, ID157
Rebekah Bird, PAPhysician AssistantIdaho Falls, ID153

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