Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 Idaho hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $160
📉 Low $27.63
📈 High $891
🏥 25 hospitals
🏛️ 16 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $25.73
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 25 of 25 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | BCBS | Humana | Molina | MultiPlan | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$27.63 | — | — | — | $31.52 | — | — | — | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$28.71 | $117 | $80.00 | $83.00 | $19.52 | — | — | $55.00 | $70.00 |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$47.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$104 | $12.51 | $114 | $13.14 | $12.51 | $12.51 | $9.00 | — | — |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$121 | $22.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$127 | $161 | $13.59 | $14.00 | — | $14.00 | — | $161 | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$133 | $76.98 | $73.25 | $52.47 | $21.39 | $112 | $21.39 | $112 | $121 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF BOISE BOISE |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | $147 | — | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$152 | $75.00 | $65.00 | $131 | $97.11 | $131 | $131 | $75.00 | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$152 | $65.50 | $65.00 | $85.00 | $60.00 | $124 | $131 | $75.00 | — |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$153 | $149 | $194 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$158 | $94.00 | $70.56 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$182 | $93.48 | $217 | $93.48 | $94.41 | $93.48 | $93.48 | — | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$344 | — | $327 | $12.58 | $45.13 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$399 | $238 | $223 | $316 | $21.39 | $335 | $21.39 | $319 | $359 |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$407 | $53.30 | $61.40 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$891 | $14.57 | — | $14.57 | $14.57 | $14.57 | $14.57 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36600, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $121 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 25 Idaho hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $25.73 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $27.63 to $891 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Idaho?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Idaho range from $27.63 to $891, with a median of $160. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $27.63. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Idaho facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36600 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.