Prices at 3 hospitals in Idaho Falls, ID, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74 — 17% below the US median ($89), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $52 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, Llc | Idaho Falls, ID | $74 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $240 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 133 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 $74 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Prier | Internal Medicine | Idaho Falls, ID | 508 |
| Jonathan Williams, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Idaho Falls, ID | 507 |
| David Liljenquist, MD | Endocrinology | Idaho Falls, ID | 272 |
| Kathryn Nielsen, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Idaho Falls, ID | 260 |
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