2024-2025 Best Hospitals: US News Recognizes Leading Medical Centers for 35th Year

Today, U.S. News & World Report published its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings, marking the 35th anniversary of this comprehensive evaluation of nearly 5000 hospitals nationwide.¹ This year's edition highlights 466 best regional hospitals and, for the first time, recognizes 98 hospitals for equitable access, celebrating their commitment to serving historically underserved communities.² With 20 hospitals earning the Honor Roll distinction, the report compared hospitals in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.³ Only 160 earned the "Best Hospitals" ranking, signifying excellence in clinical outcomes, nursing care, and patient safety practices.¹

This year new data were incorporated on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and outpatient care, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual analysis. The procedures and conditions ratings are grounded entirely on objective quality measures, ensuring a comprehensive and reliable evaluation of hospital performance.

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“Choosing the right hospital to match your needs shouldn't be a guessing game," Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News, said in a statement.¹ "The 2024-2025 edition of Best Hospitals provides patients and their families clear, data-driven insights on hospital performance and empowers Americans to choose the facility best suited to their specific health care needs.”

Additionally, hospitals recognized as "High Performing" have earned the highest distinction available in U.S. News’ Best Hospitals: Procedures & Conditions ratings.³ Remarkably, fewer than half of the evaluated hospitals achieved any high performing rating, with a total of 1797 hospitals meeting this rigorous standard.

The full list of top-ranked hospitals by specialty is available at U.S. News Best Hospitals.⁴

Top Hospitals by Specialty

Cancer

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
• Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
• Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
• City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California

Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery

• Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
• NYU Langone Hospitals, New York, New York
• Mayo Clinic
• Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell

Diabetes and Endocrinology

• Mayo Clinic
• Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
• UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
• NYU Langone Hospitals

Ear, Nose, and Throat

• UCLA Medical Center
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
• Mayo Clinic
• Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, California

Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery

• Mayo Clinic
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
• Cleveland Clinic
• UCLA Medical Center
• NYU Langone Hospitals

Geriatrics

• Mount Sinai Hospital
• NYU Langone Hospitals
• UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, California
• Mayo Clinic
• UCLA Medical Center

Neurology and Neurosurgery

• NYU Langone Hospitals
• Mayo Clinic
• UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornellell
• Johns Hopkins Hospital

Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Mayo Clinic
• Cleveland Clinic
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Ophthalmology

• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Miami, Florida
• Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
• Mass Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
• Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes, UCLA Medical Center

Orthopedics

• Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
• Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
• NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Psychiatry

• Massachusetts General Hospital
• McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles, California

Pulmonology and Lung Surgery

• Mayo Clinic
• NYU Langone Hospitals
• UCLA Medical Center
• UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Rehabilitation

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Chicago, Illinois
• TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts
• Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey
• Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Hospitals, New York, New York

Rheumatology

• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Cleveland Clinic
• Hospital for Special Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Mayo Clinic

Urology

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
• NYU Langone Hospitals
• UCLA Medical Center
• Cleveland Clinic

Ranking Framework

To determine the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on various objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications, and level of nursing care.³ The methodology for specialty rankings, procedures, and conditions ratings is based on patient outcomes, using data from millions of records provided by CMS. This year, U.S. News incorporated new data on care provided to patients with Medicare Advantage insurance and outpatient care, nearly doubling the number of patients included in its annual analysis. The procedures and conditions ratings are grounded entirely on objective quality measures, ensuring a comprehensive and reliable evaluation of hospital performance.

Top Ranking Hospitals Honor Roll by Region

The Best Regional Hospitals designation requires hospitals to earn the highest possible ratings in numerous procedures and conditions, showcasing their broad and consistent excellence. The Honor Roll, awarded to only 20 hospitals nationwide, highlights those that have excelled in providing high-quality medical care across a range of specialties.

The full list of top-ranked hospitals in each state and major metropolitan area is available at U.S. News Best Hospitals.⁵

2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, State Highlights

The Honor Roll includes hospitals listed in alphabetical order that either ranked first or tied for first in their respective states, reflecting their top-tier performance. Notable mentions include:

• Arizona: Mayo Clinic-Arizona (Phoenix)
• California: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital, UCLA Medical Center, UC San Diego Health-La Jolla and Hillcrest Hospitals (San Diego), and UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center
• Illinois: Northwestern Medicine-Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center (both Chicago)
• Maryland: Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Massachusetts: Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital
• Minnesota: Mayo Clinic-Rochester
• New York: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health (Manhasset), and NYU Langone Hospitals
• North Carolina: Duke University Hospital (Durham)
• Ohio: Cleveland Clinic
• Pennsylvania: Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian (Philadelphia)
• Texas: Houston Methodist Hospital

By highlighting top-performing institutions, recognizing excellence in patient care, and introducing new categories such as equitable access, the report stated that these rankings empower patients and their families to make informed health care decisions.¹ As the health care landscape continues to evolve, the rigorous evaluation and comprehensive data provided by U.S. News serve as a vital resource for those seeking the best possible medical care. Whether considering a hospital for specialized treatment or general care, the rankings provide a reliable guide to the highest standards of health care excellence.

References

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2. Grossi G. Top hospitals for equitable access in 2024 ranked by US News. The American Journal of Managed Care^®. June 5, 2024. Accessed July 16, 2024. https://www.ajmc.com/view/top-hospitals-for-equitable-access-in-2024-ranked-by-us-news

3. Lara Agudelo D, Wen C, Ji R, et al. Methodology: U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospitals: Procedures & Conditions Ratings. U.S. News & World Report. July 16, 2024. Accessed July 16, 2024. https://health.usnews.com/media/best-hospitals/2024-2025_best_hospitals_procedures_conditions_methodology

4. Best hospitals by specialty, national rankings. U.S. News & World Report. Updated July 16, 2024. Accessed July 16, 2024. https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings

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