Boise, Idaho Self-Pay Urgent Care Cost Comparison

When evaluating cost for urgent care services in Boise, Idaho, people will often call a clinic to see what their self-pay pricing is for certain conditions as prices can vary widely from one company to another. We attempted to contact a variety of clinics in town to ask what the cost would be for a healthy adult with a sore throat who would need a rapid strep test. We acknowledged getting an exact price for a medical issue is difficult as many factors can contribute to the price, like a complex issue. A sore throat could be a cold, strep throat or something complex like cancer or an abscess. These are billed at different rates but you don’t know until you see the patient.

We asked their self-pay percentage, the cost for a standard visit for someone with a sore throat who is otherwise healthy and the cost for a rapid strep test is. We received a variety of answers.

Urgent Care #1

• Self-Pay Discount: ~20%; couldn’t give exact percentage

• Cost for New Patient: $202

• Rapid Strep Test Price: Unknown

  We called and quickly talked to a nice lady who stated their self-pay rate was, “About 20% but I’m not quite sure what the exact amount is.” The cost for a new patient was $202. She also gave the cost for an established patient: $165. She was not able to give us the cost for a rapid strep test.

Urgent Care #2 (Out of Business as of 2024)

• Self-Pay Discount: Unknown; call once you get the bill for self-pay discount

• Cost for New Patient: $125 upfront; but not the final cost

• Rapid Strep Test Price: Unknown

  When we contacted urgent care #2, a receptionist quickly answered the phone and was happy to answer questions. She stated there was an initial $125 upfront cost but once you get your final bill, you contact the billing department and they will apply the self-pay discount. However, she wasn’t sure what the percentage was, how much a rapid strep test cost or what the exact cost for a a new patient was, but it was “more than $125".”
  

  Urgent Care #3

• Self-Pay Discount: Unknown

• Cost for New Patient: $140 base to see a provider, but would go up depending on complexity

• Rapid Strep Test Price: $30-50, they couldn’t give an exact amount

Urgent care #3 had a phone tree. Pressing 1 for general questions took us in a loop. That option never got us to a real person. Pressing 3 for the billing department got us a real human. They were professional on the phone. Total call time for one question: 5 minutes. They weren’t able to give us a definitive cost on the strep test or what their discount was, but they said to expect about $140 for the visit and “about 30-50 for the strep test”.

Table Rock Mobile Medicine

• Self-Pay Discount: 50% off the total bill; applied when paying at the time of service.

• Cost for Healthy New Patient for a 20 Minutes Appointment: $150 (self-pay % applied)

• Rapid Strep Test Price: $17.50 (self-pay % applied)

Table Rock Mobile Medicine believes in open, upfront pricing. Our mission to increase Idahoan’s access to healthcare, and we can only do this when it is affordable. We offer a 50% self-pay discount to make it affordable for most people who are uninsured/underinsured and often beat the competition in pricing and convenience.

Why Should You Choose Table Rock Mobile Medicine as Your Urgent Care of Choice?

Table Rock Mobile Medicine has revolutionized the healthcare industry in the Boise, Idaho area by bringing medical services to patients' doorstep. In the past, traditional urgent care clinics were the only option for those in need of medical attention outside of primary care offices who don’t always have same-day appointments available or expensive emergency departments. However, with the advent of mobile urgent care, patients now have better options that fit their busy lives.

Convenient access to medical care
Mobile urgent care services like Table Rock provides on-demand and in-home medical services that traditional urgent care clinics do not. This means you won't have to leave your home to receive medical attention. This is particularly beneficial for patients with mobility issues or those who live far away from urgent care clinics.

Shorter Wait Times
One of the biggest advantages of mobile urgent care services is that they have shorter wait times compared to traditional urgent care clinics. You won't have to wait for hours in a crowded waiting room full of sick patients. Instead, you can get quick access to medical attention while waiting in the comfort of your own home.

Longer Times with Your Provider
Table Rock Mobile Medicine schedules all urgent care appointments for 30 minutes. You might not need this much time for your visit but it’s nice to know it is available so we can spend the necessary time getting to know you, your unique needs and answer any and all questions you may have. Some people need longer than 30 minutes and we’ll stay there for as long as it takes to find the problem and come up with a solution to meet your goals.