Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Idaho
Below is what hospitals in Idaho charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Idaho run from $170 to $1,700. The typical hospital charges $902. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $902
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $151Sticker price $226 | Lowest price of any hospital | $151 | $226 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $226 | Lowest price of any hospital | $185 | $226 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $299Insurance typically pays $223Sticker price $374 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $223 | $374 |
| Boundary Community Hospital ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $530Insurance typically pays $450Sticker price $663 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $450 | $663 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $580Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $645 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $174 | $645 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $870Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $1,243 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $620 | $1,243 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $934Insurance typically pays $696Sticker price $1,334 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $696 | $1,334 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,052Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $1,402 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $274 | $1,402 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $1,231Insurance typically pays $873Sticker price $1,539 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $873 | $1,539 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $1,269Insurance typically pays $1,427Sticker price $1,586 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,427 | $1,586 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $1,672Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,672 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | — | $1,672 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $1,700Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $2,266 | Highest price of any hospital | $648 | $2,266 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price — | — | $878 | — |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price — | — | $195 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.