Hospital Directory
Hospitals in Nebraska
There are 93 Medicare-certified hospitals in Nebraska, with an average CMS overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars. 3 hospitals earn the top 5-star rating. 90% offer emergency services, providing strong emergency access for the area. Below, we break down quality ratings, hospital types, and key metrics to help you evaluate your hospital options.
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Quality Snapshot: Hospitals in Nebraska
Of the 93 hospitals in Nebraska, 26 have CMS star ratings. 10 hospitals are rated 4 stars or higher, indicating above-average quality across mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care. 3 hospitals are rated below 3 stars — consider reviewing their specific quality measures before choosing.
CMS Star Rating Distribution
CMS rates hospitals 1–5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care. Higher is better.
Highest-Rated Hospitals in Nebraska
These hospitals earned the highest CMS overall star ratings in Nebraska. Higher ratings reflect better outcomes across mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.
Omaha Va Medical Center (Va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)
Chi Health Lakeside
Bellevue Medical Center
The Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Chi Health Good Samaritan
Faith Regional Health Services
Chi Health St. Francis
Kearney Regional Medical Center
York General Health Care Services
Community Medical Center, Inc
All 93 Hospitals in Nebraska
Complete directory of Medicare-certified hospitals in Nebraska, sorted by CMS overall star rating. Click any hospital name for a detailed quality profile including infection rates, patient experience scores, and affiliated doctors.
| Hospital | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Type | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Va Medical Center (Va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) | Omaha, NE | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 486 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 157 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue, NE | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 91 | Acute Care | Yes |
| The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 430 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 165 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk, NE | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 133 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 130 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney, NE | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 44 | Acute Care | Yes |
| York General Health Care Services | York, NE | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Community Medical Center, Inc | Falls City, NE | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 24 | Critical Access | Yes |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 689 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 630 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 400 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 356 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 265 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare | Hastings, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 163 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Great Plains Health | North Platte, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 116 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 90 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 63 | Acute Care | No |
| Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 47 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Community Hospital | Mccook, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Boone County Health Center | Albion, NE | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 22 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center | Grand Island, NE | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 67 | Acute Care | Yes |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 166 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Lincoln Regional Center | Lincoln, NE | Not Rated | 240 | Psychiatric | No |
| Children's Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Not Rated | 134 | Children's | Yes |
| Chi Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | Not Rated | 131 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Boys Town National Research Hospital | Boys Town, NE | Not Rated | 66 | Children's | No |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital, Llc | Omaha, NE | Not Rated | 34 | Acute Care | No |
| Douglas County Community Mental Health Center | Omaha, NE | Not Rated | 30 | Psychiatric | No |
| Avera St Anthony's Hospital | O' Neill, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Brodstone Healthcare | Superior, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Chadron Community Hospital And Health Services | Chadron, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Chi Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Tri Valley Health System | Cambridge, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Phelps Memorial Health Center | Holdrege, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Lexington Regional Health Center | Lexington, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital District | Gordon, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Box Butte General Hospital | Alliance, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Memorial Community Hospital & Health System | Blair, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Sidney Regional Medical Center | Sidney, NE | Not Rated | 25 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital | Omaha, NE | Not Rated | 24 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Rock County Hospital | Bassett, NE | Not Rated | 24 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Memorial Health Care Systems | Seward, NE | Not Rated | 24 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Brown County Hospital | Ainsworth, NE | Not Rated | 23 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center | Broken Bow, NE | Not Rated | 23 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Cozad Community Hospital | Cozad, NE | Not Rated | 21 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Cherry County Hospital | Valentine, NE | Not Rated | 21 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Pender Community Hospital | Pender, NE | Not Rated | 21 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Providence Medical Center | Wayne, NE | Not Rated | 21 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Lincoln, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Acute Care | No |
| Butler County Health | David City, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Morrill County Community Hospital | Bridgeport, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Fillmore County Hospital | Geneva, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Nemaha County Hospital | Auburn, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Genoa Community Hospital | Genoa, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Osmond General Hospital | Osmond, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Perkins County Health Services | Grant, NE | Not Rated | 20 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc | Omaha, NE | Not Rated | 19 | Acute Care | No |
| Harlan County Health System | Alma, NE | Not Rated | 19 | Critical Access | No |
| Chi Health St. Marys | Nebraska City, NE | Not Rated | 18 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | Not Rated | 18 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Johnson County Hospital | Tecumseh, NE | Not Rated | 18 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Avera Creighton Hospital | Creighton, NE | Not Rated | 17 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Jefferson Community Health & Life | Fairbury, NE | Not Rated | 17 | Critical Access | Yes |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital | Atkinson, NE | Not Rated | 17 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Thayer County Health Services | Hebron, NE | Not Rated | 17 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital | Pawnee City, NE | Not Rated | 17 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center | Osceola, NE | Not Rated | 16 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Antelope Memorial Hospital | Neligh, NE | Not Rated | 16 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Saunders Medical Center | Wahoo, NE | Not Rated | 16 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Valley County Health System | Ord, NE | Not Rated | 16 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Friend Community Healthcare System | Friend, NE | Not Rated | 15 | Rural Emergency | Yes |
| Niobrara Valley Hospital | Lynch, NE | Not Rated | 15 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Gothenburg Health | Gothenburg, NE | Not Rated | 15 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Chi Health Plainview Hospital | Plainview, NE | Not Rated | 15 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Crete Area Medical Center | Crete, NE | Not Rated | 15 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Chase County Community Hospital | Imperial, NE | Not Rated | 15 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Kimball Health Services | Kimball, NE | Not Rated | 14 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital | Franklin, NE | Not Rated | 14 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Twelve Clans Unity Hospital | Winnebago, NE | Not Rated | 13 | Acute Care | Yes |
| Webster County Community Hospital | Red Cloud, NE | Not Rated | 13 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Callaway District Hospital | Callaway, NE | Not Rated | 12 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Memorial Hospital | Aurora, NE | Not Rated | 12 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Dundy County Hospital | Benkelman, NE | Not Rated | 12 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Howard County Medical Center | St Paul, NE | Not Rated | 10 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh, NE | Not Rated | 10 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Kearney County Health Services Hospital | Minden, NE | Not Rated | 10 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Syracuse Area Health | Syracuse, NE | Not Rated | 10 | Critical Access | No |
| Henderson Community Hospital | Henderson, NE | Not Rated | 10 | Critical Access | Yes |
| Merrick Medical Center | Central City, NE | Not Rated | 6 | Critical Access | Yes |
Hospital quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. Bed counts from the Provider of Services file. Click hospital names for full quality profiles.
Hospital Types in Nebraska
Understanding hospital types helps you match facilities to your care needs. in Nebraska, hospitals break down as: 62 Critical Access, 26 Acute Care, 2 Children's, 2 Psychiatric, 1 Rural Emergency.
Emergency Services in Nebraska
Access to emergency care is a critical factor when choosing a hospital and a Medicare plan. in Nebraska, 84 of 93 hospitals (90%) operate emergency departments. 8 facilities offer comprehensive critical care (6+ unit types), equipped to handle the widest range of emergencies from cardiac events to trauma.
Emergency services data self-reported by facilities to CMS. If emergency access is important to you, confirm directly with the hospital and check that it's in your plan's network.
Does Your Medicare Plan Cover These Hospitals?
Hospital access depends on your Medicare plan's network. Compare plans available in Nebraska to find coverage that includes the hospitals you need.
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Why Hospital Quality Matters for Medicare Beneficiaries
When choosing a Medicare Advantage plan, your hospital options are determined by the plan's provider network. Understanding local hospital quality helps you make an informed decision:
- Network matters: Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans limit which hospitals you can use. Original Medicare covers any Medicare-certified hospital, but supplemental coverage varies. Always verify network status before enrolling.
- Quality varies locally: Even among hospitals in Nebraska, CMS ratings range significantly. A 1-star difference in overall rating reflects meaningful differences in patient outcomes.
- Emergency access: In an emergency, Medicare covers the nearest hospital regardless of network. But for planned procedures, choosing a higher-rated in-network hospital can reduce complications and readmissions.
- Specialist availability: Hospitals with more affiliated physicians and teaching programs typically offer broader specialty access — important if you need cardiology, oncology, or orthopedic care.
Community Context: Nebraska
Hospital quality doesn't exist in a vacuum — the demographics of a community shape the healthcare infrastructure around it. Areas with higher senior populations tend to have more hospital beds and specialty services. Understanding who lives in Nebraska helps contextualize the hospital landscape above.
Demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Crime data from CrimeGrade.org. Community profiles from BestNeighborhood.org.
Nebraska's senior population (16.3%) is near the national average, supporting a moderate healthcare infrastructure. The area has a C+ overall crime grade — be aware of your surroundings, especially when visiting hospitals at night.
Hospital FAQ: Nebraska
How many hospitals are there in Nebraska?
There are 93 Medicare-certified hospitals in Nebraska. 26 have CMS overall star ratings, with an average rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars.
Which hospitals in Nebraska have the best CMS ratings?
3 hospitals have the highest possible 5-star CMS rating. 7 hospitals are rated 4 stars. CMS ratings are based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care. See our top-rated hospitals section for the full list.
How many hospitals in Nebraska have emergency rooms?
84 of 93 hospitals (90%) in Nebraska operate emergency departments. 8 offer comprehensive critical care. In an emergency, Medicare covers the nearest hospital regardless of network status.
Are these hospitals in my Medicare plan's network?
Network coverage depends on your specific Medicare plan. Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans have defined provider networks — some hospitals may be in-network for one plan but out-of-network for another. Original Medicare covers any Medicare-certified hospital. Compare Medicare plans in Nebraska to find coverage that includes your preferred hospitals.
Where does this hospital data come from?
All data on this page comes from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) databases: Hospital Compare for quality measures and star ratings, and Provider of Services for bed counts, services, and staffing. Data is updated quarterly. Last update: February 2026. Read our full methodology →
How should I use this hospital information when choosing a Medicare plan?
Start by identifying which hospitals you prefer based on quality ratings, services, and proximity. Then compare Medicare plans in Nebraska to find plans that include your preferred hospitals in their network. Key factors: CMS star rating (4+ stars indicates above-average quality), emergency services availability, bed capacity, and teaching status. Use our enrollment checklist to stay organized.
About the Data & Editorial Team
Wes Ward
Founder & Data Lead
Wes Ward is the founder of InsuranceDataNow.org and reviews all content for data accuracy and methodology compliance.
With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to consumer data tools. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org, CrimeGrade.org, and ISPReports.org.
Role: Reviews and approves all content for data accuracy, source verification, and methodology compliance.
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Sources
- CMS Hospital Compare: Hospital quality measures and star ratings from data.cms.gov
- CMS Provider of Services: Bed counts, staffing, and facility data from data.cms.gov
- American Community Survey: Demographic data from census.gov
- CrimeGrade.org: Crime grades for Nebraska from crimegrade.org
- BestNeighborhood.org: Community profiles for Nebraska from bestneighborhood.org
All data is sourced from official government databases and trusted third-party providers. Data is updated regularly — see page header for last refresh dates.