Which Medicare Advantage plans include Intermountain hospitals?

Quick Answer

SelectHealth Medicare Advantage plans have the most consistent access to Intermountain hospitals, given the ownership connection between the two organizations. Other carriers may include Intermountain facilities, but you should verify before enrolling.

Detailed Explanation

Because SelectHealth is part of Intermountain Health, their Medicare Advantage plans are structured around Intermountain facilities. That includes major hospitals like Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, McKay-Dee in Ogden, Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, and other Intermountain-owned facilities across the state.Some other carriers, particularly those offering PPO plans, may also include Intermountain hospitals in their networks, either as preferred or out-of-network facilities. But the terms matter. An out-of-network hospital visit, even if technically allowed under a PPO, can come with significantly higher cost-sharing.Hospital network contracts are renegotiated periodically, and participation is not guaranteed to stay the same year after year. Before you enroll, go to the carrier's provider directory and search specifically for the hospital you expect to use. If you have a planned surgery or ongoing specialty care at an Intermountain facility, this is especially important to confirm.

How This Applies in Utah

Intermountain Health operates hospitals across Utah, from the Wasatch Front to rural communities. SelectHealth plans are built around these facilities. Some PPO plans from other carriers may include Intermountain hospitals, but cost-sharing terms can differ significantly.

What This Means For You

For you, this means hospital network access is just as important as doctor access, and a quick directory check before you enroll can prevent a very expensive surprise later.

Disclaimer

‍How Resting Sycamore Advisors Uses CMS Data

Our Commitment to Reliable Medicare Information

At Resting Sycamore Advisors, we work to provide accurate, current, and trustworthy information about Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Special Needs Plans.

To do that, we use data published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which is the official source for Medicare plan and enrollment information.

CMS Data Sources We Rely On

Our Medicare plan pages and comparison tools are powered by CMS datasets, including:

  • Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape Files for annual plan availability and benefit details
  • Plan Benefits Package (PBP) Files for detailed benefit and coverage information
  • Part C and Part D Performance Data for quality ratings and plan performance measures
  • Monthly Enrollment Data for enrollment counts by contract, plan, state, and county

When possible, we link to the original CMS resources so you can review the source material directly.

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Annual Plan Year Updates (September)

We load new plan year Landscape and PBP files before the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 through December 7). We also monitor CMS.gov for updates or revisions and refresh our content when needed.

Mid-Year Updates

We update enrollment and performance data as CMS publishes revised files, which are typically released monthly or quarterly.

Ongoing Maintenance

We routinely monitor CMS announcements for corrections, reissued files, or other changes and update our pages accordingly.

Each plan page includes a Last Accessed date so visitors can see when the source information was most recently reviewed.

How We Prepare CMS Data for Our Website

CMS data can be difficult to read in raw form. To make it easier to use, we format and organize the data for clarity.

This includes:

  • Standardizing plan identifiers such as contract ID, plan ID, and segment
  • Normalizing terminology so common Medicare terms are presented consistently
  • Organizing plan information by state, county, and ZIP code to match how people shop for coverage

All data values come from CMS. We do not change the underlying values beyond formatting, organization, and presentation.

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We keep internal records of the CMS dataset versions used on our site.

Major Version History

  • Current Version: CY2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape Files (v1.0, published October 2025)
  • Prior Version: None. Resting Sycamore Advisors first began publishing structured Medicare plan information in March 2025

If CMS issues corrected or revised files, we update our website to reflect the latest available version.

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  • CMS is the official source of truth. For enrollment and coverage decisions, always confirm details with Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
  • Data timing can vary. Enrollment and performance updates may appear on our website a few weeks after CMS publishes changes.
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