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Heart Catheterization Cost in Idaho (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a heart catheterization cost in Idaho?

Where you have a heart catheterization done in Idaho swings the bill from $5,274 to $14,000 for identical care. The median cash price across 18 reporting hospitals is $8,962. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where heart catheterization costs vary in Idaho

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What you pay for a heart catheterization depends on where you go and what is billed separately. Most patients find out after.

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Cheapest Heart Catheterization Providers in Idaho

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($8,962)
1 Kootenai Health, Inc Coeur D'Alene, ID $3,104 $5,858 below
2 North Canyon Medical Center Inc. Gooding, ID $3,216 $5,746 below
3 Post Falls Hospital LLC Post Falls, ID $4,877 $4,085 below
4 IHC Health Services Inc., DBA Intermountain Health Cassia Regional Hospital Burley, ID $5,208 $3,754 below
5 Treasure Valley Hospital ID $5,871 $3,091 below
6 EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Idaho Falls, ID $8,357 $605 below
7 Pocatello Hospital, LLC Pocatello, ID $8,618 $344 below
8 WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Caldwell, ID $9,305 $343 above

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

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  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Kootenai Health, Inc is the lowest-cost option at $3,104 - $5,858 below the median posted price ($8,962), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $8,962, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Heart catheterization prices by coverage in Idaho, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$3,312 to $3,312$3,312
With insurance (commercial, average)10$422 to $10,576$5,875
Without insurance (cash price)18$3,060 to $19,903$8,962
Blue Cross of Idaho9$228 to $9,542$7,318
Aetna4$316 to $13,851$2,523
Cigna4$301 to $18,360$9,203
UnitedHealthcare3$5,058 to $17,310$10,120

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a heart catheterization cost with Medicare in Idaho?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for heart catheterization is about $3,312 to $3,312 (typically near $3,312). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $662 on a $3,312 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a heart catheterization cost with insurance in Idaho?

Across 10 Idaho hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for heart catheterization average $422 to $10,576 per hospital, with a median near $5,875. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a heart catheterization cost without insurance in Idaho?

Cash (self-pay) prices for heart catheterization at 18 Idaho hospitals range from $3,060 to $19,903, with a median of $8,962. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a heart catheterization cost with Blue Cross of Idaho?

Blue Cross of Idaho negotiated rates for heart catheterization at 9 Idaho hospitals range from $228 to $9,542, with a median near $7,318. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a heart catheterization cost with Aetna in Idaho?

Aetna negotiated rates for heart catheterization at 4 Idaho hospitals range from $316 to $13,851, with a median near $2,523. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a heart catheterization cost with Cigna in Idaho?

Cigna negotiated rates for heart catheterization at 4 Idaho hospitals range from $301 to $18,360, with a median near $9,203. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a heart catheterization cost with UnitedHealthcare in Idaho?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for heart catheterization at 3 Idaho hospitals range from $5,058 to $17,310, with a median near $10,120. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for heart catheterization

The same heart catheterization 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
$2,738–$25,139
  • Facility fee $1,505–$19,903
  • Professional fee $1,233–$5,236

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$6,110–$25,139
  • Facility fee $4,877–$19,903
  • Professional fee $1,233–$5,236

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

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.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $8,962 versus $8,618 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

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.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$8,962
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$1,792
Out-of-network provider $19,716+

Frequently asked questions: heart catheterization costs in Idaho

How much does a heart catheterization cost in Idaho?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $3,216, with most facilities between $2,441 and $4,069 (based on 17 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Idaho hospitals run $3,060–$19,903; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a heart catheterization in Idaho?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Idaho data is Kootenai Health, Inc in Coeur D'Alene at about $3,104. By metro, Idaho Falls has the lowest median ($14,000).

Why is a heart catheterization so much cheaper at some Idaho hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.7× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Idaho, the median cash (self-pay) price is $8,962 versus a median negotiated rate of $5,875 - about 1.5× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 a heart catheterization 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.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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