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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040520144913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001185-04-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IDX SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				030222230
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SHELBURNE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1070
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8028621022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SHELBURNE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1070
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURRAN CONNIE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210585

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26816
		FILM NUMBER:		04821105

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 N HARBOR DR 3912
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7082672898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 N HARBOR DR 3912
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IDX SYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IDXC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>CURRAN CONNIE R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>155 N HARBOR DR 3912</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.76</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-05-19</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not applicable.  The reporting person was granted options pursuant to the Company's 1995 Director Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Diane L. Brown, Attorney-In-Fact  For: Connie R. Curran</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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