One San Diego area hospital is among the nation's 20 best, according to the new 2026-2027 Best Hospitals ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.
UC San Diego Health-La Jolla, Hillcrest, and East Campus Medical Centers earned a spot on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
The annual report, now in its 37th year, is intended to help patients compare hospitals when they need anything from a common procedure, such as a knee replacement, to specialized treatment for a serious or complex illness.
This year, U.S. News also introduced regional specialty rankings for cancer; cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; orthopedics; and rehabilitation, giving patients another way to identify highly rated care closer to home.
UC San Diego Health, which includes its La Jolla, Hillcrest and East Campus medical centers, is a Best Regional Hospital and is ranked No. 1 in California and No. 1 in San Diego. UC San Diego Health also earned national recognition in multiple adult specialties and high-performing ratings in numerous procedures and conditions.
Other San Diego area hospitals recognized as Best Regional Hospitals are listed in order of highest ranking:
The 2026-2027 rankings put greater emphasis on risk-adjusted patient outcomes. U.S. News also reduced or eliminated the weight given to several measures involving hospital size, staffing, technology and reputation. The changes were especially significant in cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, where patient outcomes now determine most of a hospital's score.
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