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Northwest Specialty Hospital

Post Falls, ID

1593 East Polston Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854(208) 262-2466

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

29

Beds

1,035

Inpatient discharges a year

$183.6M

Net patient revenue a year

40

In-network payers

About this hospital

Northwest Specialty Hospital is a 29-bed proprietary hospital in Post Falls, ID. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 40 in-network payers and 230 disclosed rate categories.

  • ACO participant
CCN
130066
NPI
1104824739
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Kootenai County
Metro area
Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction F, Noridian Healthcare Solutions (02001)
In Medicare since
2003
Last CMS survey
2026

Prices for common services

The 24 services Northwest Specialty Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$758 - $976

from 4 insurers · median $829

Blue Cross$976
Insurer A*est.$758
Insurer B*$802
Insurer C*est.$856
Medicare $346

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC

MS-DRG 460

$30,791 - $36,106

from 2 insurers · median $33,449

Aetna$30,791
Insurer A*$36,106
Medicare $21,895

15 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Ear, nose and throat

Ear-tube insertion under general anesthesia

CPT 69436

$1,340 - $3,636

from 4 insurers · median $2,914

Aetna$2,897
Insurer A*$1,340
Insurer B*est.$2,932
Insurer C*est.$3,636
Medicare $1,538

18 Medicare claims in Level 3 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)

Gynecology

Laparoscopic hysterectomy with tube or ovary removal, uterus up to 250 g

CPT 58571

$5,519 - $14,193

from 4 insurers · median $10,333

Blue Cross$8,807
Insurer A*$5,519
Insurer B*est.$11,859
Insurer C*est.$14,193
Medicare $10,534

34 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)

How the insurers pay at Northwest Specialty Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*24
186%
00
Insurer B*18
185%
00
Insurer C*18
130%
00
Insurer D*24
116%
00

How we chose these services: 10 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 1 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Northwest Specialty Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCenteneDean Health Plan

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    Not rated by CMS

    • No Medicare readmissions penalty
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  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • No Medicare-funded residents
    • 25 services
    • 394 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $183.6M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -2.9%
    • $3.1M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • -$2.8M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Sp Holdco I Inc

    • Private (for profit)
    • Rick S Rasmussen, chief executive
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Northwest Specialty Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
26-0002031North Idaho Day Surgery LLC63Aetna, BCBS Idaho, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems and 58 more1104824739 North Idaho Day Surgery LLC1740917111 North Idaho Day Surgery LLC1093674301 North Idaho Day Surgery LLCand 1 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

1593 East Polston Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854

(208) 262-2466

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Frequently asked questions

About Northwest Specialty Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Northwest Specialty Hospital?

For MRI lower-extremity joint without contrast (CPT 73721), published negotiated rates at Northwest Specialty Hospital range from $393 to $1,051 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $393. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Northwest Specialty Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Northwest Specialty Hospital range from $758 to $976 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $976. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Northwest Specialty Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Northwest Specialty Hospital range from $790 to $3,574 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $790. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Northwest Specialty Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Northwest Specialty Hospital range from $165 to $212 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $165. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Northwest Specialty Hospital?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Northwest Specialty Hospital range from $16,899 to $18,173 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $16,899. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

Is Northwest Specialty Hospital a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Northwest Specialty Hospital for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Northwest Specialty Hospital for readmissions?

No. Northwest Specialty Hospital has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Northwest Specialty Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc (77 discharges), combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc (39 discharges), spinal fusion except cervical without mcc (18 discharges).

What is Northwest Specialty Hospital's case mix index?

Northwest Specialty Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 4.67 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 100% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Northwest Specialty Hospital admit?

Northwest Specialty Hospital reported 1,035 inpatient discharges and 2,197 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

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  "description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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    "setting": "outpatient",
    "minimum": 250,
    "maximum": 400,
    "gross_charge": 1200,
    "discounted_cash": 1080,
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        "payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
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        "payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
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