HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION 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 $226 to $1,737. The typical hospital charges $711. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $711
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $302 | Lowest price of any hospital | $248 | $302 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $302 | Lowest price of any hospital | $202 | $302 |
| Boundary Community Hospital ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $374Insurance typically pays $365Sticker price $468 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $365 | $468 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $535Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price $764 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $292 | $764 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $570Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $712 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $399 | $712 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $656Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $937 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $620 | $937 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $766Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $851 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $216 | $851 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $972Insurance typically pays $1,045Sticker price $1,388 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $1,045 | $1,388 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,292Insurance typically pays $1,271Sticker price $1,722 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $1,271 | $1,722 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $1,596Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $2,128 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $648 | $2,128 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $1,672Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,672 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | — | $1,672 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $1,737Insurance typically pays $1,954Sticker price $2,171 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,954 | $2,171 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $356Sticker price — | — | $356 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price — | — | $878 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.