State report
Idaho hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#7of 52 states overall How states are ranked
48hospitals, with 17,464 Medicare stays
$3.44typical list price for every $1 of cost 40th highest of 51 states
43%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 20th highest share of 52 states
2 h 5 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Idaho's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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IdahoUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.44US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.4×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
43%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
77%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 5 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.7%US 1.8%
Idaho typical: $3.44
Most common hospital stays in Idaho
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 2,208 | $62,260 | $16,052 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 885 | $49,188 | $10,593 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 548 | $52,535 | $13,570 |
| Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) | 537 | $97,162 | $24,962 |
| Respiratory failure | 474 | $40,933 | $10,862 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 463 | $41,789 | $11,164 |
| Sepsis | 423 | $40,760 | $9,305 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 362 | $64,107 | $13,843 |
0 of 48 Idaho hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.