Best Hospitals by City (2026)

Data-driven hospital rankings for 40 US metro areas. Compare CMS quality ratings, cost-to-charge ratios, and price transparency — all from public data.

🏥 City Hospital Guides

Each guide features real hospital data: CMS star ratings, cost-to-charge ratios, price transparency scores, and actionable tips for choosing the best hospital in your city.

Best Hospitals in New York City

3 five-star hospitals including NYU Langone and NewYork-Presbyterian. 18+ facilities tracked with pricing data.

Best Hospitals in Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai leads with 5 stars. Compare UCLA, USC, Kaiser, and Providence across the LA metro.

Best Hospitals in Chicago

Northwestern Memorial and Rush earn 5 stars. Explore Chicago's stark healthcare quality divide.

Best Hospitals in Houston

11 five-star facilities led by Houston Methodist. The Texas Medical Center and beyond.

Best Hospitals in Phoenix

Mayo Clinic Arizona stands alone at 5 stars. Compare Banner, HonorHealth, and Dignity Health.

Best Hospitals in Philadelphia

Penn Medicine dominates with three 5-star facilities. Jefferson and Temple round out the options.

Best Hospitals in San Antonio

All hospitals at 3 stars — but transparency and value vary widely. Methodist, Baptist, and CHRISTUS compared.

Best Hospitals in San Diego

Six 5-star facilities — UC San Diego, Scripps, and Sharp all excel. Exceptional quality for its size.

Best Hospitals in Dallas

UT Southwestern leads in transparency (232 procedures). Baylor, Texas Health, and Medical City compared.

Best Hospitals in Seattle

Virginia Mason leads with 5 stars and 229 priced procedures. Low markups across the metro.

Best Hospitals in San Jose

No 5-star hospitals in city limits. Good Samaritan's 0.08 ratio shows extreme markups — Stanford nearby is the value play.

Best Hospitals in Austin

St. David's Medical Center earns 5 stars. HCA dominates with extreme markups (0.08–0.10 ratios).

Best Hospitals in Jacksonville

Mayo Clinic Florida anchors the market at 5 stars. Baptist Health adds two 4-star options.

Best Hospitals in Columbus

Three 4-star hospitals — Riverside Methodist, Mt. Carmel St. Ann's, and Doctors Hospital. Nonprofit market keeps markups moderate.

Best Hospitals in Charlotte

Novant Health leads with three 4-star hospitals. Atrium CMC is the region's only Level I trauma center.

Best Hospitals in Indianapolis

Franciscan Mooresville earns 5 stars. Five competing nonprofit systems keep the market balanced.

Best Hospitals in San Francisco

Nine 5-star hospitals including UCSF and Stanford. The best hospital quality density in America.

Best Hospitals in Denver

National Jewish Health is America's #1 respiratory hospital. UCHealth Anschutz is the academic powerhouse.

Best Hospitals in Nashville

America's healthcare capital has extreme markups (0.07–0.09 ratios). Vanderbilt is the standout with 148 priced procedures.

Best Hospitals in Portland

America's most transparent hospital market — Legacy publishes 228 procedures per facility. Low markups across the board.

Best Hospitals in Washington, DC

MedStar Georgetown leads with 198 priced procedures. Low markups across the board (0.25–0.29 ratios).

Best Hospitals in Boston

Three 5-star hospitals including Mass General. New England Baptist offers the best value (0.55 ratio).

Best Hospitals in Detroit

No 5-star hospitals. Henry Ford and Karmanos lead at 3 stars. DMC facilities earn just 1 star with steep markups.

Best Hospitals in Memphis

Three 4-star Methodist hospitals. Regional One publishes 258 procedures. Home to St. Jude Children's.

Best Hospitals in Baltimore

Johns Hopkins at 0.77 ratio — lowest markups in America thanks to Maryland's all-payer system.

Best Hospitals in Milwaukee

Every hospital is 4 stars. Froedtert leads with 212 priced procedures. Consistently high quality.

Best Hospitals in Albuquerque

No 5-star hospitals. Presbyterian is the value leader (0.43 ratio). Lovelace shows extreme 8–9x markups.

Best Hospitals in Tucson

No 5-star hospitals. Banner is the value pick (0.25 ratio). Tenet's Carondelet shows extreme 10–14x markups.

Best Hospitals in Las Vegas

Extreme markups (8–13x) across HCA-dominated market. Southern Hills is the sole 4-star hospital.

Best Hospitals in Kansas City

University Health offers extraordinary 0.57 ratio (1.8x markup). HCA's Research Medical Center at 10.2x.

Best Hospitals in Atlanta

No 5-star hospitals. WellStar Kennestone leads on value (0.15 ratio, 4-star). Piedmont and Emory anchor the metro.

Best Hospitals in Miami

Doctors Hospital earns the only 5-star. Baptist Health dominates quality. Jackson Memorial anchors trauma care at 1 star.

Best Hospitals in Minneapolis

Mayo Clinic Rochester earns 5 stars with 225 priced procedures. Abbott Northwestern leads in-city at 4 stars.

Best Hospitals in Cleveland

Four 5-star hospitals. Fairview Hospital leads with 207 priced procedures. Cleveland Clinic vs. UH — both excellent.

Best Hospitals in Pittsburgh

UPMC dominates but with steep markups (0.09–0.16). St. Clair Hospital is the independent value leader at 0.23 ratio.

Best Hospitals in St. Louis

Barnes-Jewish Hospital leads at 4 stars with Washington University. Christian Hospital is the hidden value gem.

Best Hospitals in Tampa

AdventHealth Zephyrhills earns the only 5-star. Tampa General earns just 2 stars despite name recognition.

Best Hospitals in Raleigh

Duke University Hospital earns 5 stars in nearby Durham. WakeMed leads Raleigh with 232 priced procedures.

Best Hospitals in Salt Lake City

Intermountain Health dominates with two 5-star hospitals. Outstanding transparency (230+ procedures per facility).

Best Hospitals in Richmond

No 5-star hospitals. VCU Medical Center leads academic care. Bon Secours St. Mary's publishes 176 procedures.

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