Lincoln, Nebraska: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What CHI Health Nebraska Heart pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 19th highest registered nurse average of 22 Nebraska hospitals. It is CommonSpirit Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Lincoln
CHI Health Nebraska Heart beside the other Lincoln hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $53.49 | $51.05 | $24.42 | Bryan Health |
| CHI Health St. ElizabethLincoln, NE | $49.69 | $29.52 | $22.81 | CommonSpirit Health |
| CHI Health Nebraska HeartLincoln, NE | $47.46 | $36.21 | $24.06 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln, NE | $45.70 | $30.01 | $23.25 | Not on this site |
CHI Health Nebraska Heart: common questions
How much does CHI Health Nebraska Heart pay registered nurses per hour?
CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, NE reported an average of $47.46 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 19th highest of 22 Nebraska hospitals. Nebraska's hospitals together averaged $56.78 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does CHI Health Nebraska Heart pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $36.21 an hour (Nebraska $31.83). Nursing aide hours averaged $24.06 an hour (Nebraska $22.01).
How does CHI Health Nebraska Heart compare with other hospitals in Lincoln?
Registered nurse averages in Lincoln: Bryan Medical Center $53.49, CHI Health St. Elizabeth $49.69, CHI Health Nebraska Heart $47.46, Lincoln Surgical Hospital $45.70.
What is CHI Health Nebraska Heart's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 90% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 86% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Nebraska hospital by rating).
Is CHI Health Nebraska Heart hiring nurses?
It is CommonSpirit Health's, and CommonSpirit Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Nebraska.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 280128. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What CHI Health Nebraska Heart pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/nebraska/chi-health-nebraska-heart