Prices at 14 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$22
Chargemaster (median)
$22
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$14
Medicare pays
$4
Typical cash range: $22 – $80. The median cash price is about 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $19 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $22 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $22 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $22 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $22 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $22 | $14 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $22 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Mccall | Mccall, ID | $28 | $25 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $47 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $59 | $4 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $65 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $83 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 13.8% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $126 | $8 | ★ 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.