Hospital discharge visit, extended in Idaho
Below is what hospitals in Idaho charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Idaho run from $150 to $248. The typical hospital charges $172. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $172
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $200 | Lowest price of any hospital | $120 | $200 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $101 | $209 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $226 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $140 | $226 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $226 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $148 | $226 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $217 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $147 | $217 |
| Boundary Community Hospital ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $148 | $261 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $239Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $266 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $155 | $266 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $354 | Highest price of any hospital | $163 | $354 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price — | — | $97 | — |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price — | — | $101 | — |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price — | — | $97 | — |
Procedure code 99239. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.