Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 Idaho hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 25 of 25 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$121 | $53.03 | — | $115 | $53.03 | — | — | — | $53.03 |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$431 | $424 | $420 | $546 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$499 | — | $313 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$513 | $40.90 | $53.30 | $66.10 | $54.00 | $850 | — | $75.00 | $850 |
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$527 | $270 | $270 | $626 | $273 | $270 | $270 | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$536 | — | — | — | $611 | — | — | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$538 | $200 | $682 | $194 | — | — | $200 | $682 | $682 |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$576 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$576 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$703 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$980 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $80.00 | $666 | — | — | $55.00 | — |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$1,395 | $198 | $188 | $1,523 | $188 | $127 | $188 | — | $286 |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$1,848 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.56 | $70.00 | $812 | — | — | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$2,119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$3,661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$3,661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$3,661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$3,661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$3,661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$3,926 | $816 | $816 | $70.00 | $62.00 | $816 | $816 | $75.00 | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$3,926 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $812 | $771 | $75.00 | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$4,144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$4,200 | $208 | $208 | — | $208 | $208 | $208 | — | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$6,725 | $2,966 | $3,887 | $3,699 | $214 | $214 | $5,649 | $5,649 | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$7,558 | $5,979 | $4,512 | $4,233 | $214 | $214 | $6,349 | $6,047 | — |
That is the median of what the 25 Idaho hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — 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 99291 in Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $289 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $121 to $7,558 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.4x 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 critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Idaho?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Idaho range from $121 to $7,558, with a median of $1,848. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $121. 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.