Best Hospitals in Nebraska 2026
Nebraska has 93 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $13K. The top-rated hospital is Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue with a 5-star CMS rating.
93 Nebraska hospitals appear in the CMS Inpatient Payment dataset. Ranked by average payment per documented procedure: Genoa Community Hospital is the lowest at $8,973; Bellevue Medical Center the highest at $21,457. The gap between the extremes is large enough to matter for any patient with elective scheduling.
These rankings are pure-cost rankings. The quality dimension lives in the CMS Hospital Compare star rating shown alongside each entry; the combined-value grade on the right of the table aggregates both. For patients comparing hospital costs, the ranking is a useful first cut, but the procedure-specific page is the better tool: cost spreads vary by DRG code, and the all-procedure average can hide important per-procedure differences.
Across Nebraska's 93 Medicare-participating hospitals, the average payment per procedure is $13K, below the national average of $16K. 11% ofNebraska's hospitals carry a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or higher, and 34% earn an A or B on our Value Score, which weighs price (40%), quality (40%), and patient outcomes (20%).
Procedure prices in Nebraska range from Genoa Community Hospital at $9K per procedure to Bellevue Medical Center at $21K — a difference of $12K on the same kinds of inpatient stays. Where you go for the same procedure can swing the bill by more than the procedure itself.
All numbers come from the latest CMS Hospital Compare release, which uses Medicare claims data and only reflects payments for Medicare inpatient stays — not what private insurers or self-pay patients actually pay. Star ratings combine seven groups of measures including mortality, patient safety, readmissions, and patient experience. Lower-priced hospitals can still earn an A on the Value Score if their quality stays competitive.
Top 3 Hospitals in Nebraska
Bellevue Medical Center
Bellevue, NE
Nebraska's top-rated hospital with a 5-star CMS quality rating and an average payment of $21K per procedure. Outcome score: 70/100.
Chi Health Lakeside
Omaha, NE
Second-best in Nebraska. 5-star CMS rating with an outcome score of 58/100. Average procedure payment: $14K.
Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)
Omaha, NE
Third on quality + outcomes. 5-star CMS rating; Value Score 76/100. Lists 14 priced procedures.
Top 20 of 93 Hospitals in Nebraska
| # | Hospital | City | Quality | Avg Payment | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue Medical Center | Bellevue | ★★★★★ | $21K | B |
| 2 | Chi Health Lakeside | Omaha | ★★★★★ | $14K | A |
| 3 | Omaha Va Medical Center (va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) | Omaha | ★★★★★ | $16K | B |
| 4 | Chi Health Good Samaritan | Kearney | ★★★★☆ | $16K | B |
| 5 | Chi Health St. Francis | Grand Island | ★★★★☆ | $12K | B |
| 6 | York General Health Care Services | York | ★★★★☆ | $19K | C |
| 7 | Kearney Regional Medical Center | Kearney | ★★★★☆ | $16K | B |
| 8 | Community Medical Center, Inc | Falls City | ★★★★☆ | $14K | B |
| 9 | Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk | ★★★★☆ | $14K | B |
| 10 | The Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha | ★★★★☆ | $14K | B |
| 11 | Chi Health Immanuel | Omaha | ★★★☆☆ | $15K | B |
| 12 | Chi Health Bergan Mercy | Omaha | ★★★☆☆ | $13K | B |
| 13 | Bryan Medical Center | Lincoln | ★★★☆☆ | $17K | C |
| 14 | Chi Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln | ★★★☆☆ | $12K | B |
| 15 | The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | ★★★☆☆ | $13K | B |
| 16 | Methodist Fremont Health | Fremont | ★★★☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 17 | Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc | Beatrice | ★★★☆☆ | $16K | C |
| 18 | Chi Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln | ★★★☆☆ | $13K | B |
| 19 | Boone County Health Center | Albion | ★★★☆☆ | $12K | B |
| 20 | Columbus Community Hospital, Inc | Columbus | ★★★☆☆ | $12K | B |
Hospital quality and cost data for Nebraska is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and patient outcomes, Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue is the top-rated hospital in Nebraska with a 5-star CMS rating and an average procedure payment of $21K. Its Value Score is 71/100 (Grade B).
Nebraska has 93 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $13K, and 34% of hospitals earn an A or B Value Score.
Nebraska's average procedure payment of $13K is below the national average of $16K. Within the state, prices range from $9K at Genoa Community Hospital to $21K at Bellevue Medical Center — a gap of $12K per procedure.
Of 93 hospitals analyzed in Nebraska, 10 (11%) earn a CMS quality rating of 4 stars or better. CMS star ratings combine measures of mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timeliness, and effectiveness of care.
Hospitals are ranked first by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars), then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates, patient safety, and readmissions. The Value Score combines price percentile (40%, lower price = higher score), quality rating (40%), and outcome score (20%).
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).