Best hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska
CMS lists 5 active hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska: 4 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 4 stars, held by CHI Health St. Elizabeth and CHI Health Nebraska Heart.
- Hospitals
- 5
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 2
- Beds
- 1,218
Best hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska, by measure
The best result among Lincoln, Nebraska hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Lincoln | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | CHI Health Nebraska Heart, CHI Health St. Elizabeth (tied) | 4 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | CHI Health Nebraska Heart | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | CHI Health Nebraska Heart | 11.7% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Bryan Medical Center | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | CHI Health St. Elizabeth | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | CHI Health Nebraska Heart | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | CHI Health St. Elizabeth | 0.79 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Bryan Medical Center | 0.65 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Bryan Medical Center | 112 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Yes | 265 | Compare CHI Health St. Elizabeth | ||
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | No | 63 | Compare CHI Health Nebraska Heart | ||
| Bryan Medical Center | Yes | 630 | Compare Bryan Medical Center | ||
| Lincoln Regional Center | Not rated | Not rated | No | 240 | Compare Lincoln Regional Center |
| Lincoln Surgical Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 20 | Compare Lincoln Surgical Hospital |