Prices at 17 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53,996 — 283% above the US median ($14,082), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Memorial Medical Center | Salmon, ID | $18,333 | $16,877 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.9% |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Twin Falls, ID | $52,366 | $19,448 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 14.3% |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $52,366 | $19,448 | — | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center 🍼 | Ketchum, ID | $52,737 | $25,242 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.9% |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center 🍼 | Nampa, ID | $55,256 | $19,448 | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 13.9% |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Boise, ID | $56,176 | $19,448 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center 🍼 | Mountain Home, ID | $56,176 | $19,448 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | 15.1% |
| St Luke's McCall 🍼 | Mccall, ID | $56,544 | $25,242 | — | 147 min | 14.8% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $53,996 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($7,552). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
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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