Best Hospitals in Idaho 2026
Idaho has 48 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $14K. The top-rated hospital is Boise Va Medical Center in Boise with a 5-star CMS rating.
Sorted by average Medicare payment, Idaho's 48 hospitals span from $9,826 (Kootenai Health) at the low end to $18,877 (Northwest Specialty Hospital) at the high end. Within-state cost spread on hospital procedures is consistently wide across the U.S.
Ranking interpretation: the rankings sort on the Medicare payment-per-procedure average, weighted equally across DRG codes. That makes them most useful as a cost-comparison starting point — the LakeQuality value grade layered on top combines this cost data with CMS Hospital Compare quality measures, which is usually the more decision-useful number. For patients comparing hospital costs, the ranking is a useful first cut, but the procedure-specific page is the better tool: cost spreads vary by DRG code, and the all-procedure average can hide important per-procedure differences.
Across Idaho's 48 Medicare-participating hospitals, the average payment per procedure is $14K, below the national average of $16K. 19% ofIdaho's hospitals carry a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or higher, and 38% earn an A or B on our Value Score, which weighs price (40%), quality (40%), and patient outcomes (20%).
Procedure prices in Idaho range from Kootenai Health at $10K per procedure to Northwest Specialty Hospital at $19K — a difference of $9K on the same kinds of inpatient stays. Where you go for the same procedure can swing the bill by more than the procedure itself.
All numbers come from the latest CMS Hospital Compare release, which uses Medicare claims data and only reflects payments for Medicare inpatient stays — not what private insurers or self-pay patients actually pay. Star ratings combine seven groups of measures including mortality, patient safety, readmissions, and patient experience. Lower-priced hospitals can still earn an A on the Value Score if their quality stays competitive.
Top 3 Hospitals in Idaho
Boise Va Medical Center
Boise, ID
Idaho's top-rated hospital with a 5-star CMS quality rating and an average payment of $11K per procedure. Outcome score: 60/100.
St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls, ID
Second-best in Idaho. 5-star CMS rating with an outcome score of 58/100. Average procedure payment: $17K.
West Valley Medical Center
Caldwell, ID
Third on quality + outcomes. 5-star CMS rating; Value Score 80/100. Lists 9 priced procedures.
Top 20 of 48 Hospitals in Idaho
Hospital quality and cost data for Idaho is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and patient outcomes, Boise Va Medical Center in Boise is the top-rated hospital in Idaho with a 5-star CMS rating and an average procedure payment of $11K. Its Value Score is 87/100 (Grade A).
Idaho has 48 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $14K, and 38% of hospitals earn an A or B Value Score.
Idaho's average procedure payment of $14K is below the national average of $16K. Within the state, prices range from $10K at Kootenai Health to $19K at Northwest Specialty Hospital — a gap of $9K per procedure.
Of 48 hospitals analyzed in Idaho, 9 (19%) earn a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or better. CMS star ratings combine measures of mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timeliness, and effectiveness of care.
Hospitals are ranked first by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars), then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates, patient safety, and readmissions. The Value Score combines price percentile (40%, lower price = higher score), quality rating (40%), and outcome score (20%).
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).