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Hospitals in Lincoln, NE

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Lincoln, Nebraska, has 7 hospitals, 4 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 18 min, 21 min longer than the Nebraska median of 1 hr 57 min. The shortest is at Bryan Medical Center (1 hr 57 min). 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

7 hospitals 4 with an ER Lancaster County
Hospitals 7 1,424 beds (5 reporting)
With an ER 4 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 18 min +21 min vs Nebraska
Average stars 3.7 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Lincoln hospitals

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Best-rated hospitals in Lincoln, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Nebraska Heart Hospital —
2 Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center 2 hr 38 min
3 Bryan Medical Center 1 hr 57 min
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About hospitals in Lincoln

There are 7 hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. 4 of them have an emergency department. By type: 4 acute care hospitals, 1 psychiatric hospital and 1 long-term care hospital (type not recorded for 1).

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lincoln lasts 2 hr 18 min, 21 min longer than the Nebraska median of 1 hr 57 min. The shortest is at Bryan Medical Center, 1 hr 57 min.

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Compare hospitals in Lincoln

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

Bryan Medical Center vs Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Bryan Medical Center vs Nebraska Heart Hospital Nebraska Heart Hospital vs Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center

Community health centers near Lincoln

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Lincoln

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

Dialysis centers in Lincoln (5) Home health agencies in Lincoln (6) Hospice care providers in Lincoln (7)

Marketplace insurers with Lincoln hospitals in network

How many of the 6 Lincoln 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 5 of 6Lincoln hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 4 of 6Lincoln hospitals
  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 3 of 6Lincoln hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 3 of 6Lincoln hospitals
  • Medica2027 Marketplace plans in Nebraska 2 of 6Lincoln hospitals
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Hospitals in nearby cities

Hospitals in Omaha, NE (12) Hospitals in Council Bluffs, IA (2)

Find doctors in Lincoln

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

Family doctors 108 Internal medicine doctors 61 Cardiologists 60 Psychologists 60 OB-GYNs 42 All doctors in Lincoln

People and health care in Lincoln

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

Population
294,856
Median age 33.4
Hospitals per 100,000
2.4
7 hospitals listed
No health insurance
6.3%
below the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
14.8%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$71,867
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in Nebraska

Registered Nurses · $84,730 Nurse Practitioners · $132,130 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $62,660 Nursing Assistants · $40,000 All healthcare salaries in Nebraska
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Questions about hospitals in Lincoln

How many hospitals are in Lincoln, Nebraska?

There are 7 hospitals in Lincoln, Nebraska. 4 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Lincoln?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lincoln lasts 2 hr 18 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 57 min.

Which hospital in Lincoln has the shortest ER wait?

Bryan Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Lincoln at 1 hr 57 min.

What is the best hospital in Lincoln?

Nebraska Heart Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Lincoln hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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

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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.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.