Prices at 3 hospitals in Idaho Falls, ID, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,923 — about the US median ($7,861), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $7,479 | $7,134 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $8,366 | $7,169 | ★ 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 $7,923 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Kelly, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Idaho Falls, ID | 23 |
| Abraham Schlauderaff, MD | Neurosurgery | Idaho Falls, ID | 23 |
| Cody Fowler, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Idaho Falls, ID | 18 |
| James Cook, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Idaho Falls, ID | 15 |
| John Dickinson, D.O. | Neurosurgery | Idaho Falls, ID | 14 |
| Stanford Gammon, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Idaho Falls, ID | 14 |
| Madison Murdoch | Physician Assistant | Idaho Falls, ID | 12 |
| Mark Weight, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Idaho Falls, ID | 12 |
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