Prices at 3 hospitals in Idaho Falls, ID, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,996 — 36% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $1,996 | $2,269 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $1,996 | $2,280 | ★ 4/5 | 137 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 $1,996 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Idaho Falls
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Gardner, MD | Ophthalmology | Idaho Falls, ID | 818 |
| Richard Cannon, MD | Ophthalmology | Idaho Falls, ID | 444 |
| Matthew Traynor, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Idaho Falls, ID | 301 |
| Jason Hooton, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Idaho Falls, ID | 256 |
| Samuel Beckstead, DO | Ophthalmology | Idaho Falls, ID | 102 |
| David Cook, O.D. | Optometry | Idaho Falls, ID | 49 |
| Aaron Affleck, MD | Ophthalmology | Idaho Falls, ID | 38 |
| Nathan Kohler, O.D. | Optometry | Idaho Falls, ID | 35 |
| Nathan Housley, OD | Optometry | Idaho Falls, ID | 27 |
| Cameron Housley, OD | Optometry | Idaho Falls, ID | 26 |
| Todd Birch, O.D. | Optometry | Idaho Falls, ID | 24 |
| Jared Birch, O.D. | Optometry | Idaho Falls, ID | 23 |
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