Tissue lab exam (pathology) 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 $64 to $324. The typical hospital charges $181. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $181
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $91 | Lowest price of any hospital | $89 | $91 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $92 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $68 | $92 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $149Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $165 | $199 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $149Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $133 | $199 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $51 | $220 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $231 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $139 | $231 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $226 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $146 | $226 |
| Boundary Community Hospital ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $267 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $201 | $267 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $222Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $296 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $83 | $296 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $228Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $304 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $286 | $304 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $231Insurance typically pays $252Sticker price $257 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $252 | $257 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $370 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $238 | $370 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $324Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $324 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $324 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price — | — | $79 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price — | — | $78 | — |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.