Hospitals to give birth in Lincoln, NE
Short answer
As of July 2026, 2 hospitals in Lincoln, NE report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS, and both hold the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation . CMS hasn't published C-section or severe-complication rates for any of them yet: the 2024 values read "Not available."
CMS reporting period 2024, published July 2026.
Each hospital shows how many OB-GYNs report an affiliation with it in Medicare data.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Maternal Health - Hospital). Data as of July 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Nebraska?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Nebraska?
Nebraska Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 199% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Bryan Medical Center
Hospital
24 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
1600 South 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 481-1111CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Hospital
8 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
555 South 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 219-7700Maternity data by hospital
What each Lincoln hospital reported to CMS for 2024, as CMS publishes it. Listed A to Z; CMS publishes no national rate for these measures.
- Cesarean birth (PC-02): not available for both hospitals (footnote 4: 2).
- Severe obstetric complications (PC-07a): not available for both hospitals (footnote 4: 2).
- Severe obstetric complications, excluding transfusion-only cases (PC-07b): not available for both hospitals (footnote 4: 2).
| Hospital | Birthing-Friendly | Care Compare |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center | Birthing-Friendly | View |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Birthing-Friendly | View |
4 Data suppressed by CMS for one or more quarters.
Sources: CMS Maternal Health - Hospital; Medicare Care Compare. Data as of July 2026.
Key facts: giving birth in Lincoln, NE
- As of July 2026, CMS lists 2 hospitals in Lincoln, NE with inpatient labor and delivery.
- Both hospitals in Lincoln, NE hold the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation for the 2024 reporting period.
- CMS has not published a 2024 cesarean birth rate (PC-02) for any hospital in Lincoln, NE; every value reads "Not available" in the July 2026 data.
- CMS publishes no national average for these maternal health measures, so Lincoln, NE values can't be compared with a national rate from this data.
Source: CMS Maternal Health - Hospital. Data as of July 2026.
Questions about giving birth here
How many hospitals in Lincoln, NE have labor and delivery?
2 hospitals in Lincoln report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS: Bryan Medical Center; CHI Health St. Elizabeth. Call the hospital to confirm its maternity services before you plan a birth there.
Which Lincoln hospitals are Birthing-Friendly?
Both: Bryan Medical Center; CHI Health St. Elizabeth. CMS gives the designation to hospitals that report taking part in a perinatal quality improvement collaborative and putting its recommended safety practices in place. It isn't a rating.
What is the C-section rate at hospitals in Lincoln?
CMS hasn't published one yet. In its July 2026 data, the cesarean birth measure (PC-02) for 2024 reads "Not available" at both hospitals, both with CMS footnote 4 ("Data suppressed by CMS for one or more quarters"). Ask the hospital for its own rate.
Does Medicaid cover giving birth in Nebraska?
Nebraska Medicaid (Heritage Health) covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 199% of the federal poverty level (about $43,064 a year for a household of two) and for 12 months after the pregnancy ends. Between 199% and 202% ($43,713 for two), 599 CHIP covers prenatal care only and closes at the end of the birth month.
What care is listed in Lincoln, NE?
- In this directory, Lincoln, NE has 3 doulas, 6 lactation consultants, 7 midwives, 1 birth center, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 23 OB-GYNs and 28 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).