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Hospitals in Kearney, NE

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Kearney, Nebraska, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 4 min, 10 min longer than the Nebraska median of 1 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Kearney Regional Medical Center (1 hr 49 min). Both rated hospitals share the same Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Buffalo County
Hospitals 2 267 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 4 min +10 min vs Nebraska
Average stars 4.0 / 5 2 rated by CMS
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Kearney hospitals

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About hospitals in Kearney

There are 2 hospitals in Kearney, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. 2 of them have an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Kearney lasts 2 hr 4 min, 10 min longer than the Nebraska median of 1 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Kearney Regional Medical Center, 1 hr 49 min.

Compare hospitals in Kearney

Two Kearney hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Care after the hospital in Kearney

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Marketplace insurers with Kearney hospitals in network

How many of the 2 Kearney hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 2 of 2Kearney hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 2 of 2Kearney hospitals
  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 1 of 2Kearney hospitals
  • Medica2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 1 of 2Kearney hospitals

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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Kearney, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Kearney

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Kearney.

Population
34,246
Median age 32.8
Hospitals per 100,000
5.8
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
7.5%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
16.2%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$69,724
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Kearney

How many hospitals are in Kearney, Nebraska?

There are 2 hospitals in Kearney, Nebraska. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Kearney?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Kearney lasts 2 hr 4 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Nebraska median is 1 hr 54 min.

Which hospital in Kearney has the shortest ER wait?

Kearney Regional Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Kearney at 1 hr 49 min.

What is the best hospital in Kearney?

Good Samaritan Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Kearney hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/nebraska/kearney/

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Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

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