CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Nemaha County Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Nemaha County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Nemaha County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Nemaha County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 50 min in the Nemaha County Hospital emergency room (the average across Nebraska hospitals is 2 hr). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (402) 274-4366. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Nemaha County Hospital?
The main phone number for Nemaha County Hospital is (402) 274-4366, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (402) 274-4366What is the address of Nemaha County Hospital?
Nemaha County Hospital is at 2022 13th St, Auburn, NE 68305.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Nemaha County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Nemaha County Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Nemaha County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 50 minutes there. That is 10 minutes shorter 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 Nemaha County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 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.
"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). 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 Nemaha County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 281324). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | 42 of 72 plans | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 17 of 17 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Oscar | 12 of 22 plans | Preferred |
| Medica | 2 of 10 plans | – |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Nebraska
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 Nemaha County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Nemaha County Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Nebraska: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (42 of 72 plans), Ambetter (17 of 17 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans) and 2 other insurers. 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 Nemaha County Hospital take Medicare?
Nemaha County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 281324), 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 Nemaha County Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska?
Nemaha County Hospital is in network for 42 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 Nemaha County Hospital accept Ambetter?
Nemaha County 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 Nemaha County Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Nemaha County Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Nebraska Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare'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.
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, Nemaha County 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 |
| Pneumonia | 17.4% | 17.3% | 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
Nemaha County 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. 215 patients. | 110 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 30 patients. | 176 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 2,192 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 120 patients. | 92% | 77% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 93 patients. | 49% | 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.
Care after a stay at Nemaha County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi Good Samaritan Society - Auburn Auburn, NE · 102 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 16mi Colonial Acres of Humboldt Humboldt, NE · 49 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 18mi Pleasant View Nursing Home Rock Port, MO · 60 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.6mi Good Samaritan Society Home Care of Southeast NEAuburn, NE · 90% would recommend
- 20mi Johnson Co. Hosp. Home Health ServicesTecumseh, NE · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Nemaha County Hospital
30 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 17 specialties.
Find doctors in Auburn
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Auburn, 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. Nemaha County Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (nemahacountyhospital.com/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 Apr 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 Nemaha County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Nemaha County Hospital, a non-profit organization.
50 doctors and other clinicians list Nemaha County 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 Nemaha County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Nemaha are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 9.
Mental health: Nemaha is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 12.
Dental: Parts of Nemaha are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
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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