Prices at 3 hospitals in Boise, ID, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $234 — 54% above the US median ($152), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeways Hospital | Boise, ID | $66 | $110 | — | — | — |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $403 | $262 | ★ 5/5 | 168 min | 12.4% |
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 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 $234 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $256 list price could save about $22 (9%).
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 Boise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Thompson, MD | Pain Management | Boise, ID | 1,565 |
| Denton Roberts, MD | Ophthalmology | Boise, ID | 1,114 |
| James Earl, MD PHD | Ophthalmology | Boise, ID | 1,027 |
| Adam Reynolds, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boise, ID | 846 |
| Michael Lane, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boise, ID | 681 |
| Raymond Otto, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Boise, ID | 643 |
| Nicholas Blickenstaff, M.D., M.S. | Dermatology | Boise, ID | 629 |
| Mark Holbrook, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boise, ID | 593 |
| Jason Quinn, MD | Emergency Medicine | Boise, ID | 533 |
| Ronald Sandow, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Boise, ID | 483 |
| Jessie Zimmerman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boise, ID | 482 |
| Katelyn Wade, PA, RD | Physician Assistant | Boise, ID | 474 |
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