3 LA County Hospitals Among Top 50 In Nation: New Ranking

Three Los Angeles County hospitals are ranked among the top 1% of clinical care facilities in the country, according to a report released Tuesday.

The 2026 America's Best Hospitals awards from Healthgrades, an online resource to help people find doctors and hospitals, is a three-tiered ranking of the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals, which, respectively, represent the top 1%, 2% and 5% of clinical care hospitals nationwide.

In Los Angeles County, medical centers named to America's 50 Best Hospitals are:

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — West Hollywood
• Northridge Hospital Medical Center — Northridge
• Providence Holy Cross Medical Center — Mission Hills

Nearly two-thirds of consumers say they're more likely to choose a hospital with a quality award than without, highlighting the growing importance of access to objective hospital quality data, Healthgrades said. To determine the top 250 U.S. hospitals, Healthgrades evaluated clinical performance for approximately 4,500 hospitals across more than 30 common procedures and conditions.

"Patients are taking a more active role in their care than ever before, but real empowerment comes from having choices and access to information they can trust," Healthgrades medical adviser Alana Biggers said in the news release. "This year's America’s Best Hospitals list gives patients a clearer picture of where high-quality care is delivered most consistently, helping them understand their options and feel confident in choosing the care that's right for them."