Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Nebraska (2026)
Compare 87 hospitals in Nebraska by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
87Hospitals
31Birthing Friendly
36%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Nebraska
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Chi Health Lakeside
📍 Omaha, NE
✓ Birthing Friendly
Chi Health Good Samaritan
📍 Kearney, NE
✓ Birthing Friendly
Faith Regional Health Services
📍 Norfolk, NE
✓ Birthing Friendly
Chi Health St. Francis
📍 Grand Island, NE
✓ Birthing Friendly
Kearney Regional Medical Center
📍 Kearney, NE
✓ Birthing Friendly
The Nebraska Methodist Hospital
📍 Omaha, NE
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Find Birthing-Friendly Hospitals Near You
Search 4,400+ hospitals ranked by CMS quality data. Filter to see which hospitals have earned the federal Birthing Friendly Designation.
What is a Birthing Friendly hospital? It's a federal quality designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded to hospitals that follow evidence-based maternity care practices and participate in national safety quality programs.
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Data source: CMS Hospital Compare — updated quarterly. 2026.
Maternity Care in Nebraska
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
36%
of Nebraska hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Nebraska, prioritize hospitals with the Birthing Friendly designation, a 4-5 star CMS rating, and an on-site OB 24/7. Call ahead to ask about C-section rates and VBAC policies.
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