Emergency Room Visit Cost in Idaho (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a emergency room visit cost in Idaho?

Expect roughly $279 to $526 for an emergency room visit in Idaho if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 10 hospitals is $190. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

St. Luke's Health System dominates the Boise metro and much of the state, with Saint Alphonsus (Trinity Health) as the primary competitor. Low facility density outside the Treasure Valley and Panhandle means limited price competition for most of the state's geography. Boise prices are generally moderate relative to national averages. Emergency room costs are driven by two separate charges: the facility fee (which varies by ER level, E1–E5) and the physician fee (billed by an independent emergency medicine group). Most patients are unaware that ER physicians are frequently out-of-network even when the hospital itself is in-network - the No Surprises Act limits your liability in this case, but billing disputes still occur. Using an urgent care center for non-emergency conditions typically costs 80–90% less than an ER visit for equivalent care.

Example: two commercially insured patients in Kellogg could pay ~$175 and ~$250 for the identical procedure - a $75 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where emergency room visit costs vary in Idaho

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Cheapest Emergency Room Visit Providers in Idaho

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

#	Facility	City	Price	vs Median
1	St Joseph Regional Medical Center	Lewiston, ID	$175	-$15
2	Treasure Valley Hospital Limited Partnership	ID	$175	-$15
3	West Shoshone Hospital District 1	Kellogg, ID	$189	-$1
4	WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	Weiser, ID	$224	+$34

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

How where you go changes what you pay for emergency room visit

The same emergency room visit bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient

$168–$1,320

• Facility fee $151–$488
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient

$192–$1,069

• Facility fee $175–$237
• Professional fee $17–$832

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Idaho Emergency Room Visit prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $191 versus $189 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Facility fees for emergency care scale with the severity level the hospital assigns your visit, which is why two visits that look similar from the exam table can bill very differently.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: emergency room visit costs in Idaho

How much does an emergency room visit cost in Idaho?

Across 10 Idaho hospitals that publish prices, an emergency room visit ranges from $57 to $6,394, with a median of $190. Most facilities fall between $175 and $250. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an emergency room visit in Idaho?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Idaho data is Cascade Medical Center in Cascade at about $151. By metro, Kellogg has the lowest median ($189). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an emergency room visit so much cheaper at some Idaho hospitals?

Prices vary up to 112.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Idaho, the median cash (self-pay) price is $190 versus a median negotiated rate of $72 - about 2.6× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an emergency room visit in Idaho?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

Other Idaho Hospitals for Emergency Room Visit

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Idaho. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider	City	Type	Est. Cost
1958 6198384593	POCATELLO, ID	Rural Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BEAR LAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2088471630	MONTPELIER, ID	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BEAR LAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2088474327	MONTPELIER, ID	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2088471630	MONTPELIER, ID	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2087854100	BLACKFOOT, ID	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BMH INC 2087854100	BLACKFOOT, ID	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BMH, INC 2087853866	BLACKFOOT, ID	Critical Access Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BOISE INTENSIVE CARE HOSPITAL, INC. 8665999925	MERIDIAN, ID	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BOISE VA HOSPITAL 2084221338	BOISE, ID	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BOISE VAMC 7023413164	BOISE, ID	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC 2082653731	SANDPOINT, ID	Rural Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. 2082651101	SANDPOINT, ID	General Acute Care Hospital	$168–$1,320 bundled est.
▼ Show 105 more Idaho hospitals BOUNDARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 2082673141 BONNERS FERRY, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. BRENT LEAVITT 2087609416 CHUBBUCK, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. CARIBOU MEDICAL CENTER, INC 2085473341 SODA SPRINGS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. CARIBOU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2085473341 SODA SPRINGS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2083824242 CASCADE, ID Rural Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. CLEARWATER VALLEY HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 2084764555 OROFINO, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. CLEARWATER VALLEY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC 2084765777 OROFINO, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. CORALVITA BOISE, LLC 2084599500 BOISE, ID Long Term Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EASTERN IDAHO HEALTH SERVICES INC 2085296111 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EASTERN IDAHO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 2085296111 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EASTERN IDAHO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 2085296111 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EASTERN IDAHO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 2085296111 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EASTERN IDAHO HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 2085296111 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2085299494 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EASTERN IDAHO RMC INPATIENT SERVICES 2085297986 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER 2085878401 MOUNTAIN HOME, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2085878401 MOUNTAIN HOME, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2085878401 MOUNTAIN HOME, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP 2085878401 MOUNTAIN HOME, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EMP IDAHO NAMPA, LLC 7136371146 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EMP IDAHO NAMPA, LLC 7136371146 NAMPA, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. EMP IDAHO NAMPA, LLC 7136371146 EAGLE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. FLORENCE HOSPITAL, LLC 5204943237 EAGLE, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. GOODING COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2089344433 GOODING, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC 2085281000 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. IDAHO FALLS RECOVERY CENTER 2085295285 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. INITIATIVES HEALTHCARE, LLC 2082490011 BOISE, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. KOOTENAI HEALTH, INC. 2086254000 COEUR D ALENE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. KOOTENAI HEALTH, INC. 2086254000 COEUR D ALENE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. KOOTENAI HEALTH, INC. 2086662668 COEUR D ALENE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. KOOTENAI HEALTH, INC. 2086662000 COEUR D ALENE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. LOST RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER 2085278206 ARCO, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MADISON CO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2083596900 REXBURG, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087372112 TWIN FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087323000 TWIN FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2088147459 TWIN FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087323000 TWIN FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2088147459 TWIN FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MCCALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2086342221 MCCALL, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MOUNTAIN RIVER BIRTHING AND SURGERY CENTER LLC 2087820300 BLACKFOOT, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION 2085572700 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER INC. 2089344433 GOODING, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 2089344433 GOODING, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. NORTHERN IDAHO ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL INC 2082622800 POST FALLS, ID Long Term Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ONEIDA COUNTY HOSPITAL 2087662231 MALAD, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POCATELLO HEALTH SERVICES, LLC 2082392065 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POCATELLO HEALTH SERVICES, LLC 2082392110 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POCATELLO HEALTH SERVICES, LLC 2082392065 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POCATELLO HOSPITAL LLC 2082391000 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POCATELLO HOSPITAL LLC 2082392110 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER 2082392260 POCATELLO, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER 2082392110 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER 2082391000 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER 2082392110 POCATELLO, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POST FALLS HOSPITAL, LLC 7136600555 POST FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL 2082263200 AMERICAN FALLS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL 2082263200 AMERICAN FALLS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2082263200 AMERICAN FALLS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2082263200 AMERICAN FALLS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA, INC. 2082051000 NAMPA, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2083672166 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC 2083674148 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER 2087841228 KELLOGG, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKE'S MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LTD 2083244301 JEROME, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER WOOD RIVER LTD 2087882222 KETCHUM, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2083812222 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKES HEALTH SYSTEM LTD 2083812222 BOISE, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKES MCCALL LTD 2086342221 MCCALL, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKES NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER LTD 2085052000 NAMPA, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2083816400 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2085878401 MOUNTAIN HOME, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2083812222 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST LUKES WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER LTD 2087278100 KETCHUM, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. BENEDICTS FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER 2083244301 JEROME, ID Long Term Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL LLC 2087432511 LEWISTON, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087432511 LEWISTON, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087432511 LEWISTON, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087995617 LEWISTON, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087996500 LEWISTON, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. LUKE'S CHILDREN'S 2083812804 BOISE, ID Children's Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM 2083812222 BOISE, ID Children's Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. LUKE'S MAGIC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER 2088142570 TWIN FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. LUKE'S MAGIC VALLEY RMC-LIFELINE 2088147419 TWIN FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. LUKES 2083812222 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. 2089623267 COTTONWOOD, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, INC. 2089623251 COTTONWOOD, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. STANLEY J WATERS 2088702689 EMMETT, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. STEELE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER 2087565600 SALMON, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. STERLING HOSPITAL LLC 2085429111 IDAHO FALLS, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. SYRINGA GENERAL HOSPITAL 2089831700 GRANGEVILLE, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. SYRINGA GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT CIF 2089831700 GRANGEVILLE, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. TETON VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INC 2083542383 DRIGGS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. TETON VALLEY HOSPITAL & SURGICENTER 2083542383 DRIGGS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. TETON VALLEY HOSPITAL & SURGICENTER 2083542383 DRIGGS, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER 2084221350 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. VETERANS ADMINISATRATION MEDICAL CENTER 2084221000 BOISE, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. VIBRA HOSPITAL OF BOISE LLC 2084899500 BOISE, ID Long Term Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2083653561 EMMETT, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WEISER VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2085490370 WEISER, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WEISER VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2085490370 WEISER, ID Critical Access Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER 2084596041 CALDWELL, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER INC 2085856311 MIDDLETON, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 2084594641 CALDWELL, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. 2084594641 CALDWELL, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est. WEST VALLEY THERAPY SERVICES, LLC 2084596041 CALDWELL, ID General Acute Care Hospital $168–$1,320 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

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