Appendix removal, laparoscopic in Idaho
Below is what hospitals in Idaho charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Idaho run from $894 to $15,131. The typical hospital charges $1,326. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,326
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $894Insurance typically pays $453Sticker price $1,117 | Lowest price of any hospital | $453 | $1,117 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $978Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $1,304 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $801 | $1,304 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $978Insurance typically pays $716Sticker price $1,304 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $716 | $1,304 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $1,089Insurance typically pays $813Sticker price $1,362 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $813 | $1,362 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,326Insurance typically pays $1,166Sticker price $1,473 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,166 | $1,473 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $2,101 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $526 | $2,101 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,835Insurance typically pays $1,251Sticker price $2,621 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,251 | $2,621 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $11,274Insurance typically pays $5,973Sticker price $16,106 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $5,973 | $16,106 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $15,131Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15,131 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $15,131 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $791Sticker price — | — | $791 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $5,216Sticker price — | — | $5,216 | — |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $4,894Sticker price — | — | $4,894 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.