Each year, U.S. News ranks hospitals in 15 specialties and 22 procedures and conditions. Here are the top 20 highest rated hospitals in the U.S.

BEST HOSPITALS HONOR ROLL 2025-2026

• AdventHealth Orlando
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Cleveland Clinic
• Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health
• Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian
• Houston Methodist Hospital
• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Mayo Clinic
• Mayo Clinic-Arizona
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
• Northwestern Medicine-Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• NYU Langone Hospitals
• Rush University Medical Center
• Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital
• UCLA Medical Center
• UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center
• University of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor

Learn more about honor roll hospitals

The Best Hospitals for treatment of cancer, including breast cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer and pancreatic cancers.

The Best Hospitals for treatment of cardiovascular disease, heart transplants, and other complex heart conditions.

The Best Hospitals for treatment of diabetes, hypothyroidism, and pituitary disorders as well as other disorders of the endocrine system.

The Best Hospitals for issues related to otolaryngology conditions such as those affecting the ear, nose, throat, head, neck and balance.

The Best Hospitals for treating functional and structural bowel and colon conditions.

The Best Hospitals for geriatrics analyze hospitals in how they care for those older than 75 across a range of medical conditions.

The Best Hospitals for treating neurological issues such as Alzheimers and dementia, as well as Parkinson's disease, MS, and epilepsy.

The Best Hospitals for obstetrics and gynecology excel at treating women for gynecological issues such as hysterectomies and other reproductive system surgeries.

The Best Hospitals for treating eye-related conditions.

The Best Hospitals for orthopedics are rated based on their performance in orthopedic surgery and other musculoskeletal issues and injuries.

The Best Hospitals for the care and treatment of psychological conditions.

The Best Hospitals for treating lung-related conditions such as advanced lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, and for lung transplant surgery.

The Best Hospitals for those recovering from traumatic injury, stroke, heart attack and other conditions.

The Best Hospitals for treating musculoskeletal disease and autoimmune conditions such as osteoarthritis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.

The Best Hospitals for treating diseases of the urinary tract as well as conditions affecting the bladder and prostate.

Still need to schedule your annual wellness checkup? Use the U.S. News Doctor Finder to review ratings and book an appointment with the doctor that fits you best.

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2026 guidebook provides consumers with information they need to make informed decisions as well as a wealth of good reads about cutting-edge health trends and medical advances.