Valor Health
1202 East Locust Street, Emmett, ID 83617 · 101 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Valor Health prices shoppable and inpatient services (5.4× to 4.9× Medicare, divergence 0.91×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.00× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 26% of shoppable procedures (40/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (85/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (53.1% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.7× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (5.4× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,410) limits in-network hospital competition (Moderately Concentrated (1,500–2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Valor Health
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 101 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $28,602 | 2.1× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $21,630 | 1.6× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $6,980 | 2.3× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $4,311 | unverified |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $2,564 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $2,528 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $2,406 | unverified |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $2,340 | 2.3× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,340 | 1.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,266 | unverified |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $2,175 | unverified |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $2,190 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,015 | 2.1× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,940 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $1,899 | unverified |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,914 | unverified |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $1,884 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,854 | 3.7× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $1,778 | 0.5× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $1,731 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $1,628 | 6.0× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $1,648 | 0.3× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,499 | 1.5× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $1,440 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $1,347 | 0.4× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Valor Health (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $15,978
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (53.1% of gross = $15,978).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($28,602) Beats Your Bill
Valor Health's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $28,602 (vs. $28,602 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $13,523 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($30,107) is $16,584 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,523) and 2.3× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (53.1% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Valor Health. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-03-19·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded - 2023-07-31·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2023-06-08·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2023-02-28·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Valor Health.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.