Prices at 16 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,886 — 126% above the US median ($835), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $291 | $852 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.1% |
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise, ID | $549 | $635 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $848 | $698 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $1,030 | $694 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $1,030 | $697 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding, ID | $1,224 | $627 | — | 111 min | 14.9% |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $1,886 | $1,415 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $1,886 | $1,226 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $1,886 | $1,226 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $1,886 | $1,415 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $1,886 | $1,226 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $1,886 | $1,660 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $1,886 | $1,660 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $1,888 | $1,290 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 13.8% |
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. 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 $1,886 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
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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