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Best hospitals in Idaho, ranked by CMS star rating

Ranked by Medicare's overall hospital star rating (CMS, October 2026 release). Stars summarize quality measures; they are not patient reviews.

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Idaho's 22 rated hospitals average 3.55 Medicare stars, against a US average of 3.21, ranking #9 of 50 states in the HospitalsInEachState.com State Hospital Quality Rankings. 10 hold 4 or 5 stars (5 with 5) and 3 are rated 1 or 2 stars.

CMS data published October 202622 rated hospitalsRanked #9 of 50
State rank #9 of 50 In the top 10 · all states
Average rating 3.55 stars +0.33 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.21
Rated 4–5 stars 45% 10 of 22 hospitals
Rated 1–2 stars 14% 3 of 22 hospitals

Top 5 hospitals in Idaho by CMS stars

#HospitalCityCMS stars
1 Boise VA Medical Center Boise
2 St Luke's Elmore Medical Center Mountain Home
3 St Luke's Nampa Medical Center Nampa
4 St Lukes Regional Medical Center Boise
5 West Valley Medical Center Caldwell

How Idaho hospitals are rated

Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.

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All 22 rated hospitals in Idaho

Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 27 other Idaho hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.

Showing all 22 hospitals

Idaho hospitals by CMS overall star rating, October 2026
Hospital CMS rating City Type
Boise VA Medical CenterBoise VA Boise VA
St Luke's Elmore Medical CenterMountain Home Critical Access Mountain Home Critical Access
St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa Acute care Nampa Acute care
St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise Acute care Boise Acute care
West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell Acute care Caldwell Acute care
Idaho Falls Community HospitalIdaho Falls Acute care Idaho Falls Acute care
Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene Acute care Coeur D'alene Acute care
Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello Acute care Pocatello Acute care
St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls Acute care Twin Falls Acute care
St Lukes Wood River Medical CenterKetchum Critical Access Ketchum Critical Access
Cassia Regional Medical CenterBurley Critical Access Burley Critical Access
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls Acute care Idaho Falls Acute care
Franklin County Medical CenterPreston Critical Access Preston Critical Access
Gritman Medical CenterMoscow Critical Access Moscow Critical Access
Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls Acute care Idaho Falls Acute care
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa Acute care Nampa Acute care
Shoshone Medical CenterKellogg Critical Access Kellogg Critical Access
St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise Acute care Boise Acute care
Steele Memorial Medical CenterSalmon Critical Access Salmon Critical Access
Bonner General HospitalSandpoint Critical Access Sandpoint Critical Access
Clearwater Valley Hospital & ClinicsOrofino Critical Access Orofino Critical Access
St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston Acute care Lewiston Acute care

Latest national report: 79% of Utah's rated hospitals have 4 or 5 CMS stars; 14% of Mississippi's do (Nov 13, 2026)

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How Idaho compares with its neighbors

RankStateAvg starsRated 4–5 ★5 ★ / 1 ★
#1 Utah 4.24 79% 15 / 0
#9 Idaho 3.55 45% 5 / 0
#15 Wyoming 3.38 44% 2 / 0
#20 Oregon 3.25 45% 3 / 2
#22 Montana 3.25 40% 4 / 1
#25 Washington 3.23 40% 6 / 1
#40 Nevada 3.00 28% 3 / 0

Questions about Idaho hospital ratings

What are the best-rated hospitals in Idaho?

5 Idaho hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: Boise VA Medical Center (Boise), St Luke's Elmore Medical Center (Mountain Home), St Luke's Nampa Medical Center (Nampa), St Lukes Regional Medical Center (Boise), West Valley Medical Center (Caldwell).

How does Idaho rank for hospital quality?

Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states. Its 22 rated hospitals average 3.55 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 45% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 14% are rated 1 or 2 stars.

How many Idaho hospitals have a 1-star rating?

None. No rated Idaho hospital has the lowest 1-star rating.

Why isn't my hospital on this list?

Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 27 other Idaho hospitals in our directory have no rating, usually because they report too few measures. That is common for small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals. Every hospital still has its own page in the Idaho hospital directory.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospital-ratings/idaho/

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Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, published October 2026. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.

A star rating summarizes many measures and does not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.