X-ray of Chest, 1 View Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Idaho hospitals. CPT 71045. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 26 of 26 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$1.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $1.00 | $70.00 | $77.00 | $73.15 | $75.00 | — |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$1.00 | $85.98 | $75.00 | $1.00 | $70.00 | $85.98 | $85.98 | $75.00 | — |
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$16.06 | — | — | $207 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$27.56 | — | $8.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$49.22 | — | — | $56.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$58.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$93.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF BOISE BOISE |
$125 | — | — | — | — | $125 | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$170 | $23.13 | $35.79 | $35.79 | $47.20 | $35.79 | — | $75.00 | $35.79 |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$182 | $8.41 | $8.01 | $8.01 | $198 | $5.20 | $8.01 | — | $324 |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$196 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.00 | $70.56 | $85.56 | — | — | — |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$224 | $220 | $218 | — | $283 | — | — | — | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$256 | $23.85 | $324 | — | $23.16 | — | $23.85 | $324 | $324 |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$256 | $203 | $153 | $6.94 | $144 | $6.94 | $215 | $205 | — |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$268 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$272 | $8.59 | $8.59 | $8.59 | — | $8.59 | $8.59 | — | — |
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$319 | $7.42 | — | $140 | $303 | — | — | — | $140 |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$437 | $172 | $182 | $6.94 | $240 | $6.94 | $367 | $367 | — |
That is the median of what the 26 Idaho hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest, 1 view — 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 71045 in Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $23.54 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $1.00 to $437 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.2x 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 x-ray of chest, 1 view cost in Idaho?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest, 1 view (CPT 71045) in Idaho range from $1.00 to $437, with a median of $239. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest, 1 view in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.00. 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.