Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $76 to $688. The typical hospital charges $343. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $343
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 | $76Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $95 | Lowest price of any hospital | $70 | $95 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $152 | $190 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $231Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $308 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $167 | $308 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $260 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $221 | $260 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $279Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $349 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $159 | $349 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $285Insurance typically pays $305Sticker price $406 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $305 | $406 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $343Insurance typically pays $324Sticker price $457 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $324 | $457 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $343Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $457 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $247 | $457 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $360Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $515 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $188 | $515 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $384Insurance typically pays $302Sticker price $480 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $302 | $480 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $425Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $531 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $117 | $531 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $434Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $579 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $159 | $579 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $688Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $688 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $688 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $285Sticker price — | — | $285 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price — | — | $206 | — |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.