Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 24 Idaho hospitals. CPT 99282. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $434
📉 Low $85.00
📈 High $1,124
🏥 24 hospitals
🏛️ 15 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $38.02
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 24 of 24 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Molina | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$85.00 | $34.49 | — | $80.75 | $37.40 | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$88.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$92.93 | — | $57.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$97.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$111 | $39.17 | $141 | $38.03 | — | $39.17 | — | $141 | — |
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$134 | $197 | $197 | $456 | $199 | $197 | $197 | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$141 | — | — | — | $161 | — | — | — | $38.02 |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$152 | $149 | $147 | $192 | — | — | — | — | $147 |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$176 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $80.00 | $120 | — | — | $55.00 | — |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$193 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$416 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.56 | $70.00 | — | $151 | — | — |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$434 | $39.92 | $36.51 | $474 | $38.02 | $38.02 | $24.80 | — | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$679 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $143 | $151 | $75.00 | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$679 | $152 | $152 | $70.00 | $62.00 | $152 | $152 | $75.00 | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$688 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$725 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$830 | $41.04 | $41.04 | — | $41.04 | $41.04 | $41.04 | — | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$1,050 | $511 | $607 | $578 | $32.86 | $882 | $32.86 | $882 | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$1,124 | $889 | $671 | $629 | $32.86 | $944 | $32.86 | $899 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99282, 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: $322 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 24 Idaho hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making — 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 99282 in Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $38.02 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $85.00 to $1,124 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.4x 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 emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making cost in Idaho?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in Idaho range from $85.00 to $1,124, with a median of $434. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $85.00. 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 99282 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.