Prices at 16 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73,151 — 184% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $73,151 | $26,400 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $73,151 | $26,923 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | — |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $73,151 | $25,458 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $73,151 | $26,400 | — | 100 min | — |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $73,151 | $26,923 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $73,151 | — | — | 145 min | — |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $73,151 | $52,814 | ★ 4/5 | 140 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 $73,151 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($11,645). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
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