Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comIdaho: one knee, three prices
What Medicare pays Idaho hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Idaho has no certificate-of-need law.
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Lowest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls | $13,353 | $42,919 | $11,775 |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'Alene | $14,458 | $72,763 | $12,164 |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | $14,854 | $91,134 | $11,156 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | $15,269 | $62,003 | $12,720 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | $15,334 | $122,281 | $11,681 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | $16,226 | $57,699 | $12,516 |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | $19,633 | $148,842 | $12,418 |
Highest Medicare payment
| Hospital | City | Inpatient paid | List price | Outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | $19,633 | $148,842 | $12,418 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | $16,226 | $57,699 | $12,516 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | $15,334 | $122,281 | $11,681 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa | Nampa | $15,269 | $62,003 | $12,720 |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | $14,854 | $91,134 | $11,156 |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'Alene | $14,458 | $72,763 | $12,164 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Idaho Falls | $13,353 | $42,919 | $11,775 |
Every Idaho hospital (15)
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC Idaho Falls
- Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene
- Madison Memorial Hospital Rexburg
- Mountain View Hospital Idaho Falls
- Northwest Specialty Hospital Post Falls
- Portneuf Medical Center Pocatello
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Boise
- St Joseph Regional Medical Center Lewiston
- St Luke's Magic Valley Rmc Twin Falls
- St Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa
- St Luke's Regional Medical Center Boise
- Treasure Valley Hospital Boise
- West Valley Medical Center Caldwell
Orthopedic surgery centers (13)
- Bonneville Surgery Center LLC Idaho Falls · $8,224
- Emerald Surgical Center Boise · $8,634
- Lewis & Clark Outpatient Surgery Lewiston · $8,385
- Millennium Surgery Center Meridian · $8,634
- Northern Lakes Surgery Center, LLC Hayden · $8,679
- Palouse Surgery Center Moscow · $7,962
- Parkway Surgery Center Blackfoot · $7,962
- Pend Oreille Surgery Center Ponderay · $7,962
- Pleasant View Surgery Center Post Falls · $8,679
- River City Surgical Center Boise · $8,634
- Sawtooth Surgery Center Twin Falls · $8,458
- Surgical Center of Tvh LLC Meridian · $8,634
- Ten Mile Surgery Center, LLC Meridian · $8,634
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare paid Idaho hospitals a median $15,269 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 7 hospitals) and a median $11,828 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,634 for a knee.
Which Idaho hospitals does Medicare pay least for a joint replacement?
Mountain View Hospital ($13,353), Kootenai Health ($14,458), St Luke's Regional Medical Center ($14,854).
What do Idaho hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $72,763, about 4.8× what Medicare pays.
Does Idaho have a certificate-of-need law?
Idaho has no certificate-of-need law. No certificate of need program; the state repealed its CON law in 1983.