BUN kidney test 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 $18 to $47. The typical hospital charges $40. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $40
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 | $18Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $22 | Lowest price of any hospital | $16 | $22 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $24 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $18 | $24 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $33 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $32 | $33 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $45 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $6 | $45 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $51 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $37 | $51 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $45 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $21 | $45 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $40Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $40 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $55 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $51 | $55 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $58 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $32 | $58 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $58 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $48 | $58 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $55 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $35 | $55 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $66 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $62 | $66 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $63 | Highest price of any hospital | $8 | $63 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
Procedure code 84520. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.