Emergency room visit (high severity) 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 $219 to $2,314. The typical hospital charges $920. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $920
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 | $219Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $274 | Lowest price of any hospital | $196 | $274 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $412Sticker price $475 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $412 | $475 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $597Insurance typically pays $564Sticker price $664 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $564 | $664 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $718Insurance typically pays $769Sticker price $1,025 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $769 | $1,025 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $743Insurance typically pays $470Sticker price $991 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $470 | $991 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $750Insurance typically pays $426Sticker price $937 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $426 | $937 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $920Insurance typically pays $868Sticker price $1,226 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $868 | $1,226 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $920Insurance typically pays $662Sticker price $1,226 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $662 | $1,226 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $960Insurance typically pays $756Sticker price $1,200 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $756 | $1,200 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $992Insurance typically pays $413Sticker price $1,417 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $413 | $1,417 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $1,233Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $1,541 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $338 | $1,541 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $1,288Insurance typically pays $431Sticker price $1,718 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $431 | $1,718 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $2,314Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,314 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $2,314 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $767Sticker price — | — | $767 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $567Sticker price — | — | $567 | — |
Procedure code 99284. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.