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U.S. News & World Report Releases Latest Best Hospitals Rankings

In an insightful announcement from U.S. News & World Report, the highly anticipated 2025-2026 edition of the Best Hospitals rankings has been released. For the 36th year running, this extensive report serves as a valuable tool for individuals seeking quality healthcare options near their homes.

The 2025-2026 report features evaluations from 504 hospitals located across 49 states and 95 metropolitan areas, demonstrating exceptional outcomes in patient care and treatment. This comprehensive ranking is particularly significant, as healthcare choices are often made based on proximity to home, making local performance a crucial factor in medical care decisions.

Ben Harder, Chief of Health Analysis and Managing Editor at U.S. News, emphasized the importance of these rankings. “For most Americans, healthcare decisions are made close to home. The Best Regional Hospitals rankings underscore the difference high-performing local medical centers make,” Harder stated. This perspective underlines the aim of U.S. News—to empower individuals with data on the performance of their local hospitals, allowing them to consult with healthcare providers and select the best available care.

Highlights of the Best Regional Hospitals

The rankings showcase the top hospitals in 25 of the most populous metropolitan areas throughout the U.S., where hospitals are recognized based on exceptional performance within their regions. The following hospitals have been highlighted:

• - Atlanta: Emory University Hospital - ranked No. 1 among 10 hospitals.
• - Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Hospital - ranked No. 1 among 4 hospitals.
• - Boston: Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital - tied for No. 1 among 10 hospitals.
• - Chicago: Northwestern Medicine-Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center - tied for No. 1 among 21 hospitals.
• - Cleveland: Cleveland Clinic - ranked No. 1 among 6 hospitals.
• - Dallas-Fort Worth: UT Southwestern Medical Center - ranked No. 1 among 9 hospitals.
• - Denver: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital - ranked No. 1 among 5 hospitals.
• - Detroit: University of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor - ranked No. 1 among 11 hospitals.
• - Houston: Houston Methodist Hospital - ranked No. 1 among 12 hospitals.
• - Los Angeles: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center - tied for No. 1 among 24 hospitals.
• - Miami-Fort Lauderdale: Cleveland Clinic Weston - ranked No. 1 among 10 hospitals.
• - Minneapolis-St. Paul: M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - ranked No. 1 among 9 hospitals.
• - New York: Hackensack University Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, NYU Langone Hospitals - tied for No. 1 among 25 hospitals.
• - Orlando: AdventHealth Orlando - ranked No. 1 among 3 hospitals.
• - Philadelphia: Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian - ranked No. 1 among 12 hospitals.
• - Phoenix: Mayo Clinic-Arizona - ranked No. 1 among 5 hospitals.
• - Raleigh-Durham: Duke University Hospital - ranked No. 1 among 6 hospitals.
• - San Francisco: UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center - ranked No. 1 among 9 hospitals.
• - Seattle: Virginia Mason Medical Center - ranked No. 1 among 10 hospitals.
• - Washington, D.C.: Inova Fairfax Hospital - ranked No. 1 among 9 hospitals.

The information is accessible at health.usnews.com, where users can explore specific hospitals and their performance across various regions.

Evaluative Methodology

The assessment of hospitals is based on comprehensive data from over 4,400 hospitals, evaluated on critical metrics such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and the quality of nursing care provided. U.S. News utilizes information derived from an immense database, including data from over 800 million patient care records. This year's rankings also include new evaluations in the areas of Heart Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Implantation, bringing the total to 22 specialties acknowledged in the rankings.

For individuals seeking optimal medical care, considering a hospital with a 'Best' designation from U.S. News could be beneficial. The full rankings will be available in the forthcoming Best Hospitals 2026 Guidebook, which can be ordered from the U.S. News Online Store.

For further updates and information, individuals can follow U.S. News on social media platforms using the hashtag #BestHospitals on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X.

About U.S. News & World Report

As a longstanding institution in the realm of media and journalism, U.S. News & World Report has been enlightening consumers across various sectors for over 90 years. The organization stands as a respected resource for in-depth information on numerous topics, and it continues to serve millions of people each month through its unbiased rankings and independent reporting.