HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Idaho
Below is what hospitals in Idaho charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Idaho run from $267 to $3,542. The typical hospital charges $870. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $870
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Community Hospital ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $267Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $334 | Lowest price of any hospital | $240 | $334 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $370 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $231 | $370 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $370 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $231 | $370 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $870Insurance typically pays $1,244Sticker price $1,243 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,244 | $1,243 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $1,454Insurance typically pays $1,220Sticker price $1,938 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,220 | $1,938 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,720Insurance typically pays $1,833Sticker price $2,294 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,833 | $2,294 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $3,542Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,542 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $3,542 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $553Sticker price — | — | $553 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $1,056Sticker price — | — | $1,056 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.