HCHG GRAM STAIN 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 $22 to $70. The typical hospital charges $38. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $38
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 | $22Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $28 | Lowest price of any hospital | $21 | $28 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $20 | $28 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $26Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $26 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $26 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $36 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $35 | $36 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $36 | $50 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $51 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $42 | $51 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $51 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $28 | $51 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $52 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $48 | $52 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $59 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $7 | $59 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $65 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $31 | $65 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $75 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $71 | $75 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $67 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $35 | $67 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $94 | Highest price of any hospital | $19 | $94 |
| 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 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.