Cataract surgery with lens implant in Idaho
Below is what hospitals in Idaho charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 4 hospitals in Idaho run from $1,211 to $8,398. The typical hospital charges $2,187. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,187
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $1,211Insurance typically pays $692Sticker price $1,514 | Lowest price of any hospital | $692 | $1,514 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $1,776Insurance typically pays $2,091Sticker price $2,537 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,091 | $2,537 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $2,599Insurance typically pays $3,257Sticker price $3,465 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $3,257 | $3,465 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $8,398Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,398 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $8,398 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $3,147Sticker price — | — | $3,147 | — |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $862Sticker price — | — | $862 | — |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $2,953Sticker price — | — | $2,953 | — |
Procedure code 66984. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.