Prices at 18 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $143,412 — 292% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Memorial Medical Center | Salmon, ID | $32,193 | $40,348 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Bonner General Hospital | Sandpoint, ID | $36,605 | $22,683 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | — |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $129,068 | $26,162 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | — |
| St Luke's Elmore Medical Center | Mountain Home, ID | $129,068 | $26,162 | ★ 5/5 | 112 min | — |
| St Luke's McCall | Mccall, ID | $143,412 | — | — | 145 min | — |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center | Ketchum, ID | $143,412 | $61,332 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center | Nampa, ID | $143,716 | $24,239 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | — |
| St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center | Twin Falls, ID | $145,168 | $25,128 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Luke's Jerome | Jerome, ID | $145,168 | $25,128 | — | 100 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 $143,412 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
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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