Prices at 9 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $433 — 36% above the US median ($317), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeways Hospital | Boise, ID | $195 | $325 | — | — | — |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding, ID | $240 | $139 | — | 111 min | 14.9% |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $275 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $315 | $229 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Power County Hospital District | American Falls, ID | $433 | — | — | 86 min | — |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $438 | $151 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $456 | $199 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.1% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $609 | $396 | ★ 5/5 | 131 min | 15.1% |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $660 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 12.9% |
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 $433 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($237). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
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