Emergency room visit, minor 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 $58 to $383. The typical hospital charges $140. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $140
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $72 | Lowest price of any hospital | $65 | $72 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $112 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $83 | $112 |
| Boundary Community Hospital ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $136 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $62 | $136 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $130 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $110 | $130 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $179 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $148 | $179 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $179 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $99 | $179 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $186 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $125 | $186 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $105Sticker price $194 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $105 | $194 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $246 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $185 | $246 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $200Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $250 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $158 | $250 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $205Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $293 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $132 | $293 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $254Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $339 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $87 | $339 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $383Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $383 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $383 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price — | — | $120 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price — | — | $112 | — |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.