Prices at 19 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44 — 35% below the US median ($68), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $10 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $10 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $10 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $10 | $9 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $10 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $10 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise, ID | $20 | $87 | — | — | 14.8% |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $31 | $27 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $38 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.1% |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding, ID | $44 | $23 | — | 111 min | 14.9% |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $55 | $7 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Franklin County Medical Center | Preston, ID | $80 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 14.4% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $91 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $93 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $93 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
| Power County Hospital District | American Falls, ID | $105 | — | — | 86 min | — |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $164 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 13.8% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $236 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 131 min | 15.1% |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $328 | $129 | ★ 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 $44 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $55 list price could save about $11 (20%).
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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