About Intermountain Health
Intermountain Health (formerly Intermountain Healthcare) is a nonprofit integrated health
system that is the dominant provider in Utah and has a growing presence in Nevada and other
Mountain West states. The system operates 33 hospitals, more than 385 clinics, and a health
insurance arm called SelectHealth. Major facilities include Intermountain Medical Center in
Murray (the flagship), LDS Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital (a nationally ranked
pediatric facility), McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, and
St. George Regional Hospital in Southern Utah.
SelectHealth and Intermountain: The Integrated Model
Intermountain Health owns SelectHealth, a health insurance carrier that operates primarily
in Utah and Idaho. SelectHealth plans are specifically designed around Intermountain’s
provider network, which means SelectHealth members almost always have in-network access to
Intermountain facilities. If you purchase a SelectHealth plan, network access to Intermountain
is straightforward — the insurer and the system are the same organization.
For non-SelectHealth plans, Intermountain participates in most major commercial carrier networks
in Utah, including BlueCross BlueShield of Utah (BCBS of Utah/Regence), Aetna, Cigna,
and UnitedHealthcare.
Intermountain in Nevada
Intermountain has expanded into Nevada through its 2022 merger with SCL Health and ongoing
growth in the Las Vegas market. Cassia Regional Hospital (Burley, ID) and several Nevada
facilities are now part of the Intermountain system. Network participation in Nevada may
differ from Utah — confirm Nevada-specific coverage separately if you are seeking care
at Intermountain facilities in the Silver State.
Primary Children’s Hospital and Insurance
Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City is Intermountain’s pediatric
specialty hospital and one of the most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the
Intermountain West. Most commercial plans that include Intermountain Health include
Primary Children’s as part of the system, but confirm this specifically if you are
seeking care for a child with complex or specialty medical needs.