Bear Lake Memorial Hospital billing

164 South Fifth Street, Montpelier, Idaho 83254

  • Government - Local
  • Critical Access Hospitals

1. Call billing

Have your account number ready. Ask for an itemized bill and ask whether you can apply for financial assistance.

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(208) 847-1630
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2. See if you qualify for free or discounted care

Hospitals that aren't nonprofit don't have to offer financial assistance, but many do. Ask billing for their policy, and check your income below.

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3. Send it in writing

A written request creates a record. Fill in your details, then print, email or mail it to Bear Lake Memorial Hospital billing.

  • Request an itemized bill
    Every charge, with its billing code. Start here.
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  • Apply for financial assistance
    Cover letter for the hospital's application, with a request to pause collections.
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  • Dispute a charge
    For duplicate lines, services you didn't get, or prices you want explained.
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Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier, Idaho receives a BillKarma billing grade of C based on an average markup of 3.8x Medicare rates across 5 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in Idaho by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Joint Injection (drainage) (6.5x Medicare) and Shoulder Replacement (3.9x Medicare). This hospital prices above the national average. Review procedure-level costs before scheduling non-emergency care.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Medicare pays Markup
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $256.50 $39.75 6.5×
23472 Shoulder Replacement $5074.00 $1300.30 3.9×
10060 Abscess Drainage $360.00 $100.54 3.6×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $1596.50 $515.71 3.1×
11042 Wound Debridement $100.59 $55.78 1.8×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Bear Lake Memorial Hospital

Last updated: 2026-10-21

BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL currently shows a billing grade of C with an average markup around 3.8x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is below the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, still request the cash/self-pay schedule in writing. If no discount is offered, ask for a supervisor review, payment-plan options, and item-level justification. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Bear Lake Memorial Hospital at 164 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, Montpelier, Idaho, 83254. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Minidoka Medical Center.

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