Prices at 17 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,771 — 174% above the US median ($3,930), roughly 42.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise, ID | $2,981 | $4,717 | — | — | — |
| Franklin County Medical Center | Preston, ID | $3,584 | $2,874 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $4,205 | $3,259 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $4,350 | $3,275 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $6,872 | $3,410 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $10,771 | $7,476 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $10,771 | $7,476 | — | 100 min | — |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $12,157 | $7,916 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $12,157 | $8,722 | — | 145 min | — |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $12,157 | $8,688 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $13,598 | $10,087 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | — |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $13,598 | $10,087 | ★ 5/5 | 112 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 $10,771 — about 42.7× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
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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