Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Idaho (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 97.2 · ID
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why pacemaker implantation costs what it does in Idaho.
Regional Price Parity
Idaho's cost-of-living index sits at 97.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
10 facilities perform this procedure in Idaho — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -2.8% below the national average ($50,000), Idaho is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Pacemaker Implantation in Idaho: What to Know
Considering pacemaker implantation in Idaho? Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise pioneered new laser technology for safer lead extraction. St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, also in Boise, offers these services via its Idaho Cardiology Associates clinic in Meridian. For Southeast Idaho, the Idaho Heart Institute in Idaho Falls provides implants and follow-up care. Kootenai Health serves the Inland Northwest from its Kootenai Heart Clinics.
For potential savings, consider that the average cash price for pacemaker placement at an Idaho surgery center is notably less than at an outpatient hospital. Boise City and Idaho Falls show varying median costs, so comparing providers like Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center or Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, or Treasure Valley Hospital in Boise, is crucial. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Idaho
Pacemaker Implantation costs in Idaho track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Total Estimated Cost
Idaho all-in range
Financing Options
Many Idaho clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $48,600 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Idaho's regional price parity (97.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Idaho
These Idaho facilities handle the most pacemaker implantation cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | $18,503 | $16,963 | 28 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Boise | $27,745 | $21,946 | 23 |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | $16,801 | $15,417 | 21 |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | $26,639 | $25,114 | 17 |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | $17,096 | $15,659 | 16 |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Boise | $13,908 | $12,516 | 15 |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | $25,363 | $23,804 | 13 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center | Idaho Falls | $17,452 | $15,888 | 12 |
| Kootenai Health | Coeur D'alene | $14,290 | $12,803 | 12 |
| Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello | $22,004 | $20,897 | 11 |
Pacemaker Implantation Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of pacemaker implantation pricing. Idaho falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Idaho Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Idaho.
Compare Idaho with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main pacemaker implantation cost guide.
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How we calculate pacemaker implantation costs in Idaho
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Idaho's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.