Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Box Butte General Hospital
Alliance, NE 69301
County: Box Butte Directions Apple Maps Call (308) 762-6660
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Official links: Website for Box Butte General Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Box Butte General Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Box Butte General Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 15 min in the Box Butte General Hospital emergency room (the average across Nebraska hospitals is 2 hr). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (308) 762-6660. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Box Butte General Hospital?
The main phone number for Box Butte General Hospital is (308) 762-6660, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (308) 762-6660What is the address of Box Butte General Hospital?
Box Butte General Hospital is at 2101 Box Butte Ave, Alliance, NE 69301.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Box Butte General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Box Butte General Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Box Butte General Hospital's Medicare star rating?
Box Butte General Hospital has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Box Butte General Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 15 minutes there. That is 15 minutes longer than the average across Nebraska hospitals (2 hours).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Box Butte General Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 131 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave Box Butte General Hospital a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 65% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Box Butte General Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure patients | 12.1% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| COPD patients | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.2% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 1 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not compared |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Box Butte General Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 281360). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | 12 of 72 plans | Preferred |
| Oscar | 12 of 22 plans | Preferred |
| Medica | 2 of 10 plans | – |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Nebraska
Plans that include this hospital: HeartlandBlue Bronze Digital First HSA NEtwork Blue, HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 0% Coinsurance after Deductible NEtwork Blue, HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA Standard NEtwork Blue, HeartlandBlue Gold, HeartlandBlue Gold NEtwork Blue w/ Adult Vision, HeartlandBlue Gold Standard NEtwork Blue Compare plans
Adults in Nebraska qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Nebraska Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Box Butte General Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Box Butte General Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Nebraska: Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (12 of 72 plans), Oscar (12 of 22 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Box Butte General Hospital take Medicare?
Box Butte General Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 281360), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Box Butte General Hospital accept Ambetter?
Box Butte General Hospital is in network for 17 of 17 plans that Ambetter sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Box Butte General Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska?
Box Butte General Hospital is in network for 12 of 72 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Box Butte General Hospital accept Oscar?
Box Butte General Hospital is in network for 12 of 22 plans that Oscar sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Oscar plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Box Butte General Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 20.7% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.5% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Box Butte General Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 1,289 patients. | 135 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 54 patients. | 160 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 53 patients. | 255 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 5,138 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 523 patients. | 76% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 242 patients. | 19% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 279 patients. | 76% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Box Butte General Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.3mi Highland Park Care Center Alliance, NE · 60 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 18mi Hemingford Care Center Hemingford, NE · 39 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.2mi Box Butte Dialysis UnitAlliance, NE
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Box Butte General Hospital
74 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 25 specialties.
Find doctors in Alliance
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Alliance, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Box Butte General Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.bbgh.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Nebraska hospital finances.
Who owns Box Butte General Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Box Butte General Hospital, a non-profit organization.
151 doctors and other clinicians list Box Butte General Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Box Butte General Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Box Butte are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 10.
Mental health: Box Butte is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Box Butte are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Nebraska earn a median $84,730 a year. Healthcare salaries in Nebraska.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Nebraska shortage areas
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