Prices at 3 hospitals in Boise, ID, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $270 — 39% above the US median ($194), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeways Hospital | Boise, ID | $97 | $162 | — | — | — |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise, ID | $443 | $266 | ★ 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 $270 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $302 list price could save about $32 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Szymanski, NP-C | Physician Assistant | Boise, ID | 1,233 |
| Ali Torab Parhiz, M.D | Ophthalmology | Boise, ID | 1,034 |
| David Ballance, MD | Family Practice | Boise, ID | 888 |
| Shane Ahlers, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Boise, ID | 844 |
| Rebekah Guy, M.D., B.S. | Pain Management | Boise, ID | 707 |
| Daniel Marsh, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boise, ID | 639 |
| Peggy Ann Rupp, MD | Rheumatology | Boise, ID | 570 |
| Michael Eastman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boise, ID | 545 |
| Nicolas Allen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boise, ID | 490 |
| Rachel Nutting, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Boise, ID | 489 |
| David Hinchman, MD | Cardiology | Boise, ID | 434 |
| Ali Makki | Family Practice | Boise, ID | 411 |
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