Prices at 15 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,425 — 3% above the US median ($1,378), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $458 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $458 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.6% |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $1,425 | $1,037 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $1,425 | $1,037 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $1,425 | $1,120 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $1,425 | $1,037 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $1,425 | $1,037 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $1,425 | $1,254 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $1,425 | $1,218 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $1,483 | $276 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.1% |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $1,696 | $2,396 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | 13.8% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $1,961 | $262 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $2,221 | $1,111 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 12.9% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $3,568 | $1,365 | ★ 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. Data last updated July 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 $1,425 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($259). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($518).
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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