Emergency room visit, high 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 $809 to $2,665. The typical hospital charges $1,292. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,292
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 | $809Insurance typically pays $497Sticker price $1,011 | Lowest price of any hospital | $497 | $1,011 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $844Insurance typically pays $797Sticker price $938 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $797 | $938 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $930Insurance typically pays $588Sticker price $1,329 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $588 | $1,329 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $1,066Insurance typically pays $1,142Sticker price $1,523 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,142 | $1,523 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $1,079Insurance typically pays $613Sticker price $1,349 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $613 | $1,349 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $1,084Insurance typically pays $686Sticker price $1,446 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $686 | $1,446 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $1,292Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $1,615 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,017 | $1,615 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $1,319Insurance typically pays $950Sticker price $1,759 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $950 | $1,759 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $1,319Insurance typically pays $1,245Sticker price $1,759 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,245 | $1,759 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $1,361Insurance typically pays $490Sticker price $1,701 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $490 | $1,701 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,479Insurance typically pays $631Sticker price $2,113 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $631 | $2,113 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $2,204Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $2,939 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $616 | $2,939 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $2,665Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,665 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $2,665 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $1,135Sticker price — | — | $1,135 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $813Sticker price — | — | $813 | — |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.