Prices at 9 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $209 — 10% above the US median ($189), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $136 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding, ID | $141 | $118 | — | 116 min | — |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $165 | $68 | — | — | — |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $203 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 178 min | — |
| Franklin County Medical Center | Preston, ID | $209 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Power County Hospital District | American Falls, ID | $229 | — | — | 85 min | — |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $242 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $388 | $252 | ★ 3/5 | 133 min | — |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $419 | $270 | ★ 5/5 | 131 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 $209 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $229 list price could save about $20 (9%).
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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