Hospitals in Idaho
Our directory lists 59 hospitals in Idaho, in 33 counties and 38 cities and towns. They include 26 critical access hospitals (44%), 16 acute care hospitals (27%) and 6 psychiatric hospitals (10%). 43 report emergency services to Medicare. 22 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.5 stars. The median Idaho hospital reports patients spending 126 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Boise has the most listings of any city in the state, with 8.
Featured hospitals in Idaho
- St Luke's Regional Medical Center190 East Bannock Street, Boise · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- West Valley Medical Center1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Elmore Medical Center895 North 6th East, Mountain Home · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- St Luke's Nampa Medical Center9850 West St Lukes Drive, Nampa · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Boise VA Medical Center500 W. Fort Street, Boise · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Kootenai Health2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Portneuf Medical Center777 Hospital Way, Pocatello · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Wood River Medical Center100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center801 Pole Line Road West, Twin Falls · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC2327 Coronado St, Idaho Falls · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Gritman Medical Center700 South Main Street, Moscow · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Cassia Regional Hospital1501 Hiland Avenue, Burley · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Idaho
Who owns Idaho hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- St Luke's Regional Medical Center190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- West Valley Medical Center1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Elmore Medical Center895 North 6th East, Mountain Home, ID · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- St Luke's Nampa Medical Center9850 West St Lukes Drive, Nampa, ID · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Boise VA Medical Center500 W. Fort Street, Boise, ID · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Kootenai Health2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Portneuf Medical Center777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Wood River Medical Center100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum, ID · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- St Luke's Regional Medical Center190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- West Valley Medical Center1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Elmore Medical Center895 North 6th East, Mountain Home, ID · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- St Luke's Nampa Medical Center9850 West St Lukes Drive, Nampa, ID · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Boise VA Medical Center500 W. Fort Street, Boise, ID · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Kootenai Health2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Portneuf Medical Center777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Wood River Medical Center100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum, ID · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Trauma centers in Idaho
- Kootenai Health2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Portneuf Medical Center777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Regional Medical Center190 East Bannock Street, Boise, ID · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- St Joseph Regional Medical Center415 Sixth Street, Lewiston, ID · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC2327 Coronado St, Idaho Falls, ID · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- St Luke's Wood River Medical Center100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum, ID · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Gritman Medical Center700 South Main Street, Moscow, ID · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa4300 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
- Boise8
- Nampa4
- Idaho Falls4
- Post Falls4
- Blackfoot3
- Meridian2
- Orofino2
- Cascade2
- Pocatello1
- Caldwell1
- Coeur d'Alene1
- Twin Falls1
- Lewiston1
- Rexburg1
- Moscow1
- Mountain Home1
- Jerome1
- Burley1
- Sandpoint1
- Emmett1
- Rupert1
- Weiser1
- Preston1
- American Falls1
- Gooding1
- Grangeville1
- McCall1
- Salmon1
- Soda Springs1
- Ketchum1
- Bonners Ferry1
- Montpelier1
- Saint Maries1
- Kellogg1
- Malad City1
- Driggs1
- Arco1
- Cottonwood1
Hospitals by county
- Ada County10
- Bannock County1
- Bear Lake County1
- Benewah County1
- Bingham County3
- Blaine County1
- Bonner County1
- Bonneville County4
- Boundary County1
- Butte County1
- Canyon County5
- Caribou County1
- Cassia County1
- Clearwater County2
- Elmore County1
- Franklin County1
- Gem County1
- Gooding County1
- Idaho County2
- Jerome County1
- Kootenai County5
- Latah County1
- Lemhi County1
- Madison County1
- Minidoka County1
- Nez Perce County1
- Oneida County1
- Power County1
- Shoshone County1
- Teton County1
- Twin Falls County1
- Valley County3
- Washington County1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Idaho?
Our directory lists 59 hospitals in Idaho, across 33 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Idaho have a 5-star rating?
5 hospitals in Idaho currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 10 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in Idaho?
Idaho has 26 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in Idaho?
Yes. We list 1 VA medical center in Idaho. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Idaho?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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