MRI lower back 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 13 hospitals in Idaho run from $1,054 to $3,061. The typical hospital charges $2,276. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,276
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 $1,318 | Lowest price of any hospital | $378 | $1,318 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $1,149Insurance typically pays $944Sticker price $1,436 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $944 | $1,436 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $1,531Insurance typically pays $884Sticker price $2,187 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $884 | $2,187 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $1,971Insurance typically pays $2,042Sticker price $2,816 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,042 | $2,816 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $2,014Insurance typically pays $2,265Sticker price $2,517 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,265 | $2,517 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $2,276Insurance typically pays $1,608Sticker price $3,034 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,608 | $3,034 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $2,276Insurance typically pays $1,608Sticker price $3,034 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,608 | $3,034 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $2,365Insurance typically pays $361Sticker price $3,153 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $361 | $3,153 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $2,540Insurance typically pays $2,050Sticker price $3,175 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,050 | $3,175 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $2,852Insurance typically pays $3,574Sticker price $3,802 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,574 | $3,802 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $3,013Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,013 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $3,013 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,051Insurance typically pays $4,141Sticker price $4,359 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $4,141 | $4,359 |
| 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 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $1,472Sticker price — | — | $1,472 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $615Sticker price — | — | $615 | — |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.