Emergency room visit, moderate 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 $129 to $1,505. The typical hospital charges $638. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $638
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 | $129Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $161 | Lowest price of any hospital | $112 | $161 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $349Insurance typically pays $330Sticker price $388 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $330 | $388 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $246Sticker price $514 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $246 | $514 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $556 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $270 | $556 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $483Sticker price $644 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $483 | $644 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $488Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $610 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $277 | $610 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $638Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $911 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $286 | $911 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $669Insurance typically pays $482Sticker price $892 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $482 | $892 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $669Insurance typically pays $632Sticker price $892 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $632 | $892 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $740Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $925 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $198 | $925 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $756Insurance typically pays $595Sticker price $945 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $595 | $945 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $772Insurance typically pays $282Sticker price $1,030 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $282 | $1,030 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $1,505Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,505 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $1,505 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $479Sticker price — | — | $479 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $360Sticker price — | — | $360 | — |
Procedure code 99283. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.