U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll Hospitals (2025–2026 Data)
The Honor Roll comprises the 20 top-scoring hospitals in the U.S. The list below represents the hospitals that consistently appear among the top.
| Rank (Approximate) | Hospital Name | Key Location | Key Strengths/Focus |
| 1 | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, Minnesota | Top-ranked in more specialties than any other hospital (Diabetes & Endocrinology, GI Surgery). |
| 2 | Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, Ohio | Globally recognized for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, and Pulmonology. |
| 3 | NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, New York | Leading specialist in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Cardiology. |
| 4 | The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore, Maryland | Powerhouse in academic medicine and research; top-ranked in Rheumatology. |
| 5 | Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) | Boston, Massachusetts | Harvard affiliate, known for specialties including Psychiatry and Cancer. |
| 6 | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center | Los Angeles, California | Top five nationally in Pulmonology, Lung Surgery, and Geriatrics. |
| 7 | NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell | New York, New York | Strong across many specialties, including Nephrology and Rheumatology. |
| 8 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, California | Top three nationally in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, and Orthopedics. |
| 9 | UCSF Health – UCSF Medical Center | San Francisco, California | Highly ranked in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Cancer, and Geriatrics. |
| 10 | Stanford Health Care – Stanford Hospital | Stanford, California | Known for cutting-edge research, especially in heart and lung care. |
🔬 Specialty Leaders and Notable Institutions
While the Honor Roll represents general excellence, some institutions are undisputed national leaders in specific areas:
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX) is consistently ranked No. 1 in Cancer care.
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Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) (New York, NY) is often ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics.
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The Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic are the only two healthcare organizations with two hospitals on the U.S. News Honor Roll (Rochester and Arizona for Mayo; main campus and specialties for Cleveland Clinic).
These hospitals are typically sought out for the most complex or challenging medical conditions, as their high volumes lead to exceptional clinical expertise and advanced treatment options.