Prices at 18 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,727 — 95% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 15.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Medical Center | Preston, ID | $414 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise, ID | $664 | $588 | — | — | — |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding, ID | $895 | $795 | — | 116 min | — |
| Power County Hospital District | American Falls, ID | $926 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $2,204 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | — |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $2,665 | $1,732 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | — |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $2,665 | $1,732 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $2,665 | $2,279 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $2,788 | $585 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $3,036 | $4,291 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $3,998 | $2,199 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $3,998 | $2,825 | — | 145 min | — |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $4,741 | $3,750 | ★ 5/5 | 131 min | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $5,238 | $3,651 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $5,330 | $2,399 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $5,330 | $2,399 | — | 100 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)
Typical cash price here is $2,727 — about 15.9× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,939 list price could save about $213 (7%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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