State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Nebraska

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Nebraska ranks #9 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

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Hospitals: #9 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.5★
Avg (36 rated): 0
Five-star: 84
With ER

Nebraska vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

93 27th of 56 higher than 29 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Nebraska ranks #9 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 36 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.5 of 5 stars.

3.5 / 5
state average among rated (above 3.2 national): #9 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 0
five-star hospitals: 36 of 93 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 36 of 93 Nebraska hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Nebraska hospital quality

Nebraska averages 3.5/5 CMS stars across 36 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 0 five-star facilities of 93 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Nebraska hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #9 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 36 of 93 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

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What this shows 0 Nebraska hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.5-star average sits above the 3.2-star national mark.

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 3.5 out of 5 , calculated across the 36 of 93 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 0 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Nebraska. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Avera St Anthony's Hospital in O' Neill, currently listed at 4/5 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 93 of 93 hospitals on this page (page 2 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 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

3.5

Avg (36 rated)

Five-Star

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Top-Rated in Nebraska

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

🥇1 Avera St Anthony's Hospital O' Neill, NE · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
🥈2 Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc Beatrice, NE · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
🥉3 Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue, NE · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★
4 Boone County Health Center Albion, NE · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
5 Box Butte General Hospital Alliance, NE · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★
6 Brodstone Healthcare Superior, NE · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★

Compare Avera St Anthony's Hospital vs Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc →

All Hospitals

Showing 51–93 of 93 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center Broken Bow	Broken Bow	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Johnson County Hospital Tecumseh	Tecumseh	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Kearney County Health Services Hospital Minden	Minden	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Kearney Regional Medical Center Kearney	Kearney	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Kimball Health Services Kimball	Kimball	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lexington Regional Health Center Lexington	Lexington	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lincoln Regional Center Lincoln	Lincoln	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Lincoln Surgical Hospital Lincoln	Lincoln	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings	Hastings	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System Blair	Blair	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Memorial Health Care Systems Seward	Seward	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Memorial Hospital Aurora	Aurora	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Merrick Medical Center Central City	Central City	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Methodist Fremont Health Fremont	Fremont	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC Omaha	Omaha	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Morrill County Community Hospital Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital Omaha	Omaha	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Nebraska Spine Hospital, LLC Omaha	Omaha	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Nemaha County Hospital Auburn	Auburn	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Niobrara Valley Hospital Lynch	Lynch	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala	Ogallala	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Omaha VA Medical Center (VA Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) Omaha	Omaha	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
Osmond General Hospital Osmond	Osmond	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital Pawnee City	Pawnee City	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Pender Community Hospital Pender	Pender	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Perkins County Health Services Grant	Grant	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Phelps Memorial Health Center Holdrege	Holdrege	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes
Providence Medical Center Wayne	Wayne	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff	Scottsbluff	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Rock County Hospital Bassett	Bassett	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Saunders Medical Center Wahoo	Wahoo	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Sidney Regional Medical Center Sidney	Sidney	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point	West Point	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Syracuse Area Health Syracuse	Syracuse	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Thayer County Health Services Hebron	Hebron	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha	Omaha	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
The Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha	Omaha	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Tri Valley Health System Cambridge	Cambridge	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital Winnebago	Winnebago	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Valley County Health System Ord	Ord	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Webster County Community Hospital Red Cloud	Red Cloud	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
West Holt Memorial Hospital Atkinson	Atkinson	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
York General Health Care Services York	York	Critical Access Hospitals	4	Yes

Hospital Quality in Nebraska

Nebraska has 93 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star rating data helps patients compare hospitals on mortality, safety, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely care.

The average CMS star rating across the 36 rated of 93 Nebraska hospitals is 3.5. 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 Avera St Anthony's Hospital in O' Neill with a CMS star rating of 4/5. There are 0 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 3.5 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Nebraska? ▼

Nebraska has 93 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 84 have emergency departments. 0 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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