Critical care, first hour 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 $388 to $3,661. The typical hospital charges $1,395. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,395
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 | $388Insurance typically pays $348Sticker price $485 | Lowest price of any hospital | $348 | $485 |
| Teton Valley Hospital ID · Price file July 21, 2026 | $476Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $595 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $320 | $595 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center ID · Price file February 26, 2026 | $514Insurance typically pays $678Sticker price $685 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $678 | $685 |
| Caribou Medical Center ID · Price file November 3, 2026 | $592Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $846 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $376 | $846 |
| Grove Creek Medical Center ID · Price file November 5, 2026 | $726Insurance typically pays $816Sticker price $1,038 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $816 | $1,038 |
| Bonner General Hospital ID · Price file August 1, 2026 | $987Insurance typically pays $718Sticker price $1,234 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $718 | $1,234 |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene, ID · Price file March 27, 2026 | $1,395Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $1,860 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $854 | $1,860 |
| Syringa General Hospital ID · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,656Insurance typically pays $1,564Sticker price $1,840 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,564 | $1,840 |
| Lost Rivers Medical Center ID · Price file May 7, 2026 | $1,665Insurance typically pays $1,344Sticker price $2,081 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,344 | $2,081 |
| St Mary's Hospital ID · Price file July 20, 2026 | $1,843Insurance typically pays $1,740Sticker price $2,457 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,740 | $2,457 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics ID · Price file July 17, 2026 | $1,843Insurance typically pays $1,327Sticker price $2,457 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,327 | $2,457 |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital ID · Price file October 29, 2026 | $2,309Insurance typically pays $2,391Sticker price $3,298 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $2,391 | $3,298 |
| St Luke'S Regional Medical Center Boise, ID | $3,661Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,661 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $3,661 |
| West Valley Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $649Sticker price — | — | $649 | — |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center ID | —Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price — | — | $230 | — |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.