Prices at 6 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$288
Chargemaster (median)
$338
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$253
Medicare pays
$177
$200$508
Median cash $288 · Medicare $177 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $200 – $508. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeways Hospital | Boise, ID | $195 | $325 | — | — | — |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $206 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $263 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $314 | $111 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $478 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 12.9% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $538 | $339 | ★ 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.