MRI brain with and without contrast in Idaho
Below is what hospitals in Idaho charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Idaho run from $1,054 to $3,061. The typical hospital charges $2,298. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,298
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 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 | $1,054Insurance typically pays $378Sticker price $1,317 | Lowest price of any hospital | $378 | $1,317 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $1,148Insurance typically pays $942Sticker price $1,435 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $942 | $1,435 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital ID | $1,514Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,018 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | — | $2,018 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $2,058Insurance typically pays $884Sticker price $2,940 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $884 | $2,940 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $2,074Insurance typically pays $361Sticker price $2,766 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $361 | $2,766 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $2,273Insurance typically pays $1,608Sticker price $3,031 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,608 | $3,031 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $2,273Insurance typically pays $1,608Sticker price $3,031 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,608 | $3,031 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $2,322Insurance typically pays $2,217Sticker price $3,318 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $2,217 | $3,318 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $2,459Insurance typically pays $2,767Sticker price $3,074 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $2,767 | $3,074 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $2,520Insurance typically pays $2,034Sticker price $3,150 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $2,034 | $3,150 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $2,832Insurance typically pays $3,549Sticker price $3,776 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $3,549 | $3,776 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,983Insurance typically pays $4,048Sticker price $4,261 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $4,048 | $4,261 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $3,013Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,013 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | — | $3,013 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $3,061Insurance typically pays $3,333Sticker price $3,401 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,333 | $3,401 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $615Sticker price — | — | $615 | — |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $1,472Sticker price — | — | $1,472 | — |
Procedure code 70553. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.