U.S. News & World Report “Honor Roll” Hospitals (2024–25)
- Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) – Globally ranked #1 by Newsweek, leading in patient outcomes, research output, and peer recommendations (GlobeNewswire, Newsweek, AJMC).
- Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH) – #2 nationally in Newsweek, top U.S. News hospital for cardiology and heart surgery with very high performance in 19/20 procedures (U.S. News Health).
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, MD) – Longstanding leader in medicine, among top in Newsweek and U.S. News Honor Roll (Becker’s Hospital Review).
- Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA) – Nationally ranked across many specialties, ranked top‑10 by Newsweek and U.S. News (GlobeNewswire, Newsweek, PR Newswire).
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) – High performer in multiple Hallmark specialties including OB/GYN, cancer and endocrine care (AJMC).
- UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA) – Among top institutions in specialties like ENT, GI, pulmonology and orthopedics, frequently top‑5 in U.S. News (AJMC, PR Newswire, U.S. News Health).
- Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA) – Known for excellence in GI surgery, OB/GYN, pulmonology and heart care (U.S. News Health).
- Stanford Health Care – Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto, CA) – National leader in tech‑focused, patient‑centric care, featured on Newsweek’s top 20 global list (GlobeNewswire).
- UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco, CA) – Frequently tops neurology, pulmonology, geriatrics and cancer rankings (PR Newswire).
- UC San Diego Health (La Jolla & Hillcrest, CA) – Recognized on U.S. News Honor Roll and within Newsweek’s U.S. listings (PR Newswire).
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL) – Illinois’s ranking leader, with excellence across multiple specialties (Becker’s Hospital Review).
- Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, IL) – Also honored on U.S. News Honor Roll with high state and national rankings (PR Newswire).
- Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY) – #7 in Newsweek global U.S. list, top‑ranked in geriatrics and other specialties (Newsweek).
- NewYork‑Presbyterian Hospital–Columbia & Cornell (NYC, NY) – Multi‑specialty leader in U.S. News and Honor Roll status (PR Newswire).
- NYU Langone Hospitals (New York, NY) – #1 nationally in neurology & neurosurgery, pulmonology; top‑5 in many others (Wikipedia).
- North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health (Manhasset, NY) – Only non‑NYC hospital in New York to make Honor Roll (Becker’s Hospital Review).
- Duke University Hospital (Durham, NC) – Featured in Honor Roll and Newsweek’s rankings; nationally ranked in 11 specialties (PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire, U.S. News Health, Wikipedia).
- Cleveland Clinic (again) — already listed.
- Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania–Penn Presbyterian (Philadelphia, PA) – Honor Roll member and consistently high‑performing across specialties (PR Newswire).
- Houston Methodist Hospital (Houston, TX) – Texas’s Honor Roll representative known for cardiac, surgical and specialty excellence (PR Newswire, Healio).
🧠 Additional Highly Recognized U.S. Institutions (per Newsweek & Specialty Focus)
While not all made the U.S. News Honor Roll, these are globally respected names for excellence:
- Medical institutions topping Newsweek’s Global Top 20 list: Mayo Clinic–Rochester, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Mass General, UCLA, Stanford, Mount Sinai among the global top 20 (GlobeNewswire).
- MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX) – Ranked #1 U.S. hospital for cancer care by U.S. News, leader in oncology services and research (AJMC, PR Newswire).
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY) – #2 nationally in cancer care and prominent in research and clinical trials (AJMC).
- Dana‑Farber / Brigham & Women’s Cancer Center (Boston, MA) – Among top 5 in cancer, with deep integration into academic medicine (AJMC).
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center (Duarte, CA) – Among top 5 cancer hospitals in U.S. News rankings (AJMC).
- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS, New York, NY) – U.S. News #1 in orthopedics, also top in rheumatology (PR Newswire).
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, IL) – #1 in rehabilitation nationally (AJMC).
- Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone (New York, NY) – Top rehabilitation program in the nation (AJMC).
📋 Comparative Overview Table (Selected Entries)
| Hospital | Location | Key Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic (Rochester) | MN | Consistently #1 globally; excellence across nearly all specialties |
| Cleveland Clinic | OH | #1 in cardiology/heart surgery; high‑performing in nearly all treatments |
| Johns Hopkins | MD | Leader in neurology, neurosurgery, research, patient safety |
| Mass General | MA | Top tier across many specialties including psychiatry, cancer, endocrine |
| Brigham & Women’s | MA | Strong in female health, endocrine, cancer, OB/GYN |
| UCLA Medical Center | CA | Top in ENT, orthopedics, pulmonology, GI |
| Cedars‑Sinai | CA | High performance across 20 procedures; strong GI, heart, OB |
| Stanford Hospital | CA | Innovation‑driven, highly ranked surgical and neurologic care |
| UCSF Medical Center | CA | Top‑ranking neurology, geriatrics, pulmonology, cancer |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | TX | U.S. News #1 cancer hospital; cutting‑edge research |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | NY | Elite cancer care and clinical trial access |
| HSS (NY) | NY | Orthopedics and rheumatology leader |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | NY | Premier neurology and pulmonology; top‑5 across broad specialties |
| Duke University Hospital | NC | Wide range of top‑ranked specialties; academic tertiary care |
| Penn Presbyterian | PA | Strong across multiple specialties; top in Pennsylvania |
| Houston Methodist | TX | Leading cardiac surgical and specialized inpatient care |
🔍 Why These Hospitals Stand Out
1. Breadth and depth of specialty care
Honor Roll hospitals are evaluated for excellence across at least 15 specialties and 20 procedures/conditions. They earn points for performance and high national/state rankings (U.S. News Health, New York Post, PR Newswire, houstonchronicle.com, Exergen Corporation, Wikipedia, Becker’s Hospital Review).
2. Quality metrics & patient safety
Scoring includes CMS Hospital Compare data: mortality, readmissions, patient experience and timeliness. Many earn “High Performing” across nearly all evaluated areas (Newsweek).
3. Peer reputation and PROMs
Newsweek’s methodology incorporates expert recommendations and Patient‑Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), measuring functional well‑being and quality of life outcomes (Newsweek Rankings).
4. Research and innovation
Institutions like Mayo, Hopkins, MD Anderson, Stanford and Mass General score highly on research output, bibliometrics, NIH funding, and clinical trial volume (GlobeNewswire, AJMC).
5. Academic affiliation
Most are university‑affiliated teaching hospitals with world‑class faculties and resources (e.g. Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Stanford) (Wikipedia, Wikipedia).
🎯 Use Cases by Patient Needs
- Cancer care → MD Anderson, Sloan‑Kettering, Mayo Clinic, Dana‑Farber/Brigham, City of Hope
- Heart & vascular treatments → Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, Houston Methodist
- Neurology & neurosurgery → NYU Langone, Mayo, UCSF, Hopkins, Stanford
- Orthopedics & rheumatology → Hospital for Special Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, NYU Langone, Johns Hopkins
- Pediatric specialty care → Boston Children’s (U.S. News #1 pediatric hospital), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Lucile Packard (Stanford) (USA Newshour, PR Newswire).
🧭 Final Notes
- Data timeframe: U.S. News “Honor Roll” and specialty rankings reflect the 2024–2025 edition (based on analysis through mid‑2024) (PR Newswire, Healio).
- Global perspective: Newsweek/Statista’s 2025 World’s Best Hospitals brings expanded measures like research impact and PROMs – Mayo, Cleveland, Johns Hopkins and Mass General feature in the global top‑10 list (GlobeNewswire).
- Specialized populations: Some centers are pediatric or cancer‑focused and might not appear on Honor Roll but are leaders in their domain (e.g. Boston Children’s, MD Anderson, Rusk Rehabilitation).
- Choosing the right hospital: Match the hospital’s strengths (clinical specialty, location, insurance acceptance, convenience) with the patient’s needs and providers’ recommendations.
📌 Summary
These 20 hospitals represent the pinnacle of healthcare quality in the U.S., with outstanding clinical outcomes, strong patient satisfaction, research leadership, and national and global recognition. From comprehensive academic medical centers like Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford, to specialty leaders such as MD Anderson for cancer or HSS for orthopedics, they span virtually every major medical domain.
If you’d like me to narrow this list by region (e.g. best East Coast pediatric hospital) or by specific specialty (e.g. top cardiology centers), I’d be happy to tailor a deeper guide.
— This list is built from the most authoritative rankings as of mid‑2025.
