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.
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 | Faith Regional Health Services | Norfolk | ★★★★☆ | $14K | B |
| 9 | Community Medical Center, Inc | Falls City | ★★★★☆ | $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 outcome scores, Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue is the top-rated hospital in Nebraska with a 5-star quality rating and an average procedure payment of $21K.
Nebraska has 93 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $13K.
Hospitals are ranked by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars) and then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates and patient safety. The Value Score also factors in cost — so the best hospitals deliver great outcomes at reasonable prices.
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).