Prices at 10 hospitals in Idaho, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $288 — 16% above the US median ($248), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeways Hospital | Boise, ID | $195 | $325 | — | — | — |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls, ID | $206 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Gooding, ID | $218 | $127 | — | 111 min | 14.9% |
| Franklin County Medical Center | Preston, ID | $261 | $211 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 14.4% |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene, ID | $263 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 14.0% |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls, ID | $314 | $111 | — | — | 13.7% |
| Power County Hospital District | American Falls, ID | $331 | — | — | 86 min | — |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $368 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.1% |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls, ID | $478 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 12.9% |
| West Valley Medical Center | Caldwell, ID | $538 | $339 | ★ 5/5 | 131 min | 15.1% |
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 $288 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $328 list price could save about $40 (12%).
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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