State report
Nebraska hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#1of 52 states overall How states are ranked
93hospitals, with 32,058 Medicare stays
$3.68typical list price for every $1 of cost 38th highest of 51 states
63%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 5th highest share of 52 states
1 h 54 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Nebraska's list prices are lower than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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NebraskaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.68US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.8×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
63%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
78%US 71%
Typical ER visit
1 h 54 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.6%US 1.8%
Nebraska typical: $3.68
Most common hospital stays in Nebraska
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 3,628 | $53,594 | $15,766 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 1,742 | $38,289 | $10,160 |
| Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) | 964 | $90,029 | $23,118 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 739 | $51,201 | $12,808 |
| Respiratory failure | 689 | $43,234 | $9,959 |
| Sepsis | 682 | $32,606 | $8,097 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 628 | $40,204 | $11,267 |
| Infection needing surgery, with major complications | 612 | $145,806 | $41,297 |
0 of 93 Nebraska hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.