Prices at 17 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,081 — 166% above the US median ($407), roughly 18.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Hospital | Boise, ID | $311 | $426 | — | — | — |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $354 | $302 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $449 | $320 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | — |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $732 | $303 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID | $931 | $636 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $1,081 | $654 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | — |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $1,081 | $675 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $1,081 | $654 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $1,081 | $780 | — | 145 min | — |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $1,081 | $771 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $1,344 | $1,008 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $1,344 | $1,008 | — | 100 min | — |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $1,538 | $316 | — | — | — |
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 $1,081 — about 18.9× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
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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