Hospitals in Nebraska
Our directory lists 104 hospitals in Nebraska, in 66 counties and 78 cities and towns. They include 62 critical access hospitals (60%), 25 acute care hospitals (24%) and 3 long-term care hospitals (3%). 88 report emergency services to Medicare. 36 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.5 stars. The median Nebraska hospital reports patients spending 114 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Omaha has the most listings of any city in the state, with 14.
Featured hospitals in Nebraska
- Bellevue Medical Center2500 Bellevue Medical Center Dr, Bellevue · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth555 South 70th St, Lincoln · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Avera St Anthony's Hospital300 North 2nd St, O' Neill · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, IncP O Box 278, 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Box Butte General HospitalP O Box 810, 2101 Box Butte Ave, Alliance · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Brodstone HealthcareP O Box 187, 520 East 10th St, Superior · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- CHI Health Good SamaritanP O Box 1990, 10 East 31st St, Kearney · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health Lakeside16901 Lakeside Hills Ct, Omaha · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health Midlands11111 South 84th St, Papillion · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health St Mary's1301 Grundman Blvd, Nebraska City · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- CHI Health St. Francis2620 West Faidley Ave, Grand Island · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Community Medical Center, IncP O Box 399, 3307 Bill Schock Boulevard, Falls City · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Nebraska
Who owns Nebraska hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Bellevue Medical Center2500 Bellevue Medical Center Dr, Bellevue, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth555 South 70th St, Lincoln, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Avera St Anthony's Hospital300 North 2nd St, O' Neill, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, IncP O Box 278, 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Box Butte General HospitalP O Box 810, 2101 Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Brodstone HealthcareP O Box 187, 520 East 10th St, Superior, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- CHI Health Good SamaritanP O Box 1990, 10 East 31st St, Kearney, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health Lakeside16901 Lakeside Hills Ct, Omaha, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Bellevue Medical Center2500 Bellevue Medical Center Dr, Bellevue, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth555 South 70th St, Lincoln, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Avera St Anthony's Hospital300 North 2nd St, O' Neill, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, IncP O Box 278, 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- Box Butte General HospitalP O Box 810, 2101 Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
- Brodstone HealthcareP O Box 187, 520 East 10th St, Superior, NE · Emergency roomCritical access hospital
- CHI Health Good SamaritanP O Box 1990, 10 East 31st St, Kearney, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- CHI Health Lakeside16901 Lakeside Hills Ct, Omaha, NE · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Nebraska
- The Nebraska Medical Center988102 Nebrasks Medical Center, Omaha, NE · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Regional West Medical Center4021 Ave B, Scottsbluff, NE · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- Bryan LGH Medical Center West2300 South 16th Street, Lincoln, NE · Level II traumaHospital
- CHI Health St. Elizabeth555 South 70th St, Lincoln, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- CHI Health St. Francis2620 West Faidley Ave, Grand Island, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Columbus Community Hospital, Inc4600 38th St, Columbus, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Faith Health2700 West Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Great Plains Health601 West Leota St, North Platte, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Mary Lanning Healthcare715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Avera St Anthony's Hospital300 North 2nd St, O' Neill, NE · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
- Omaha14
- Lincoln9
- Grand Island3
- Kearney2
- Norfolk2
- York2
- Bellevue1
- Fremont1
- Hastings1
- North Platte1
- Columbus1
- Papillion1
- Scottsbluff1
- Beatrice1
- Lexington1
- Alliance1
- Blair1
- McCook1
- Nebraska City1
- Seward1
- Crete1
- Sidney1
- Schuyler1
- Chadron1
- Wayne1
- Holdrege1
- Ogallala1
- Wahoo1
- Aurora1
- Falls City1
- Cozad1
- Fairbury1
- Broken Bow1
- Gothenburg1
- West Point1
- Auburn1
- Minden1
- Central City1
- David City1
- Valentine1
- Kimball1
- Geneva1
- Ord1
- Imperial1
- Syracuse1
- Superior1
- Ainsworth1
- Tecumseh1
- Albion1
- Hebron1
- Gordon1
- Neligh1
- Bridgeport1
- Atkinson1
- Plainview1
- Alma1
- Grant1
- Creighton1
- Cambridge1
- Pender1
Hospitals by county
- Adams County1
- Antelope County1
- Boone County1
- Box Butte County1
- Boyd County1
- Brown County1
- Buffalo County2
- Butler County1
- Chase County1
- Cherry County1
- Cheyenne County1
- Colfax County1
- Cuming County1
- Custer County2
- Dawes County1
- Dawson County3
- Dodge County1
- Douglas County16
- Dundy County1
- Fillmore County1
- Franklin County1
- Furnas County1
- Gage County1
- Garden County1
- Hall County3
- Hamilton County1
- Harlan County1
- Holt County2
- Howard County1
- Jefferson County1
- Johnson County1
- Kearney County1
- Keith County1
- Kimball County1
- Knox County1
- Lancaster County9
- Lincoln County1
- Madison County2
- Merrick County1
- Morrill County1
- Nance County1
- Nemaha County1
- Nuckolls County1
- Otoe County2
- Pawnee County1
- Perkins County1
- Phelps County1
- Pierce County2
- Platte County1
- Polk County1
- Red Willow County1
- Richardson County1
- Rock County1
- Saline County2
- Sarpy County2
- Saunders County1
- Scotts Bluff County1
- Seward County1
- Sheridan County1
- Thayer County1
- Thurston County2
- Valley County1
- Washington County1
- Wayne County1
- Webster County1
- York County3
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Nebraska?
Our directory lists 104 hospitals in Nebraska, across 66 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Nebraska have a 5-star rating?
No hospital in Nebraska currently holds a 5-star CMS Overall Star Rating. 23 hospitals hold 4 stars. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to receive a rating.
What is a critical access hospital in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 62 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in Nebraska?
Yes. We list 2 VA medical centers in Nebraska. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Nebraska?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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