State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Hospitals in Nebraska

Nebraska has 93 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.3 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 3 earning the full five stars.

93
Hospitals
3.3★
Avg rating
3
Five-star
84
With ER

The state picture

Across 93 Medicare-certified hospitals, Nebraska averages 3.3 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 3 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3.3 / 5
state average (above 3.1 national)
3
five-star hospitals
84
with an emergency department
93
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 26 of 93 Nebraska hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

CMS star-rating mix in Nebraska

How 26 rated Nebraska hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale

hospitals

What this shows 3 Nebraska hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.3-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.

Source CMS Hospital Compare As of 2026-05-15

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Nebraska

Nebraska has 93 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 84 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.3 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 3 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Nebraska. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 50 of 93 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 2). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

93
Hospitals
3.3
Avg Rating
3
Five-Star
84
With ER

Top-Rated in Nebraska

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Nebraska.

  1. 🥇1 Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue, NE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  2. 🥈2 CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
  3. 🥉3 Omaha VA Medical Center (VA Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) Omaha, NE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
  4. 4 CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  5. 5 CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
  6. 6 Community Medical Center, Inc Falls City, NE · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Bellevue Medical Center vs CHI Health Lakeside →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–50 of 93 hospitals

Hospital Rating
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center

Osceola

N/A
Antelope Memorial Hospital

Neligh

N/A
Avera Creighton Hospital

Creighton

N/A
Avera St Anthony's Hospital

O' Neill

N/A
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc

Beatrice

3
Bellevue Medical Center

Bellevue

5
Boone County Health Center

Albion

3
Box Butte General Hospital

Alliance

N/A
Boys Town National Research Hospital

Boys Town

N/A
Brodstone Healthcare

Superior

N/A
Brown County Hospital

Ainsworth

N/A
Bryan Medical Center

Lincoln

3
Butler County Health

David City

N/A
Callaway District Hospital

Callaway

N/A
Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services

Chadron

N/A
Chase County Community Hospital

Imperial

N/A
Cherry County Hospital

Valentine

N/A
CHI Health Bergan Mercy

Omaha

3
CHI Health Good Samaritan

Kearney

4
CHI Health Immanuel

Omaha

3
CHI Health Lakeside

Omaha

5
CHI Health Midlands

Papillion

N/A
CHI Health Nebraska Heart

Lincoln

3
CHI Health Plainview Hospital

Plainview

N/A
CHI Health Schuyler

Schuyler

N/A
CHI Health St. Elizabeth

Lincoln

3
CHI Health St. Francis

Grand Island

4
CHI Health St. Marys

Nebraska City

N/A
Children's Nebraska

Omaha

N/A
Columbus Community Hospital, Inc

Columbus

3
Community Hospital

McCook

3
Community Medical Center, Inc

Falls City

4
Cozad Community Hospital

Cozad

N/A
Crete Area Medical Center

Crete

N/A
Douglas County Community Mental Health Center

Omaha

N/A
Dundy County Hospital

Benkelman

N/A
Faith Regional Health Services

Norfolk

4
Fillmore County Hospital

Geneva

N/A
Franklin County Memorial Hospital

Franklin

N/A
Friend Community Healthcare System

Friend

N/A
Garden County Health Services

Oshkosh

N/A
Genoa Community Hospital

Genoa

N/A
Gordon Memorial Hospital District

Gordon

N/A
Gothenburg Health

Gothenburg

N/A
Grand Island Regional Medical Center

Grand Island

2
Great Plains Health

North Platte

3
Harlan County Health System

Alma

N/A
Henderson Community Hospital

Henderson

N/A
Howard County Medical Center

St Paul

N/A
Jefferson Community Health & Life

Fairbury

N/A

Hospital Quality in Nebraska

Nebraska has 93 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 3 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across Nebraska hospitals is 3.3. 84 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Nebraska?
The highest-rated hospital in Nebraska is Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 3 five-star hospitals in the state out of 93 Medicare-certified facilities.
How are hospitals rated?
CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Nebraska, the average star rating is 3.3 across rated hospitals.
How many hospitals are in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 93 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 84 have emergency departments. 3 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: . About PlainHospital and our data sources

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