Hospital Rankings

Best children’s hospitals 2026 rankings showing changes to the US News pediatric Honor Roll
Which hospitals lead the 2026 pediatric rankings?

US News & World Report has named 11 hospitals to its 2026-2027 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll. Lurie Children’s and UPMC Children’s joined the group, while Boston Children’s ranked first in seven of 10 numerically ranked pediatric specialties. The results also show how specialty strength, regional access and clinical measures shape the broader rankings.

US News hospital rankings put greater weight on patient outcomes, regional specialty performance and local access.
Latest hospital rankings put a sharper focus on patient outcomes

The 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings reflect a deeper shift in how hospital performance is judged, with patient outcomes, specialty results and regional access taking a larger role in the quality conversation.