2 MA Hospitals Ranked In Top 1% Nationally In New Report

MASSACHUSETTS — Two hospitals in Massachusetts are ranked among the top 1 percent of clinical care facilities in the country, according to a new report 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 percent, 2 percent and 5 percent of clinical care hospitals nationwide.

Massachusetts hospitals ranked in the top 50 are:

28. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Boston, Cambridge, and Quincy. First ranked year.
32. Sturdy Memorial Hospital, New Bedford and Providence, Rhode Island. First ranked year.

Hospitals in the top 250 are:

121. North Shore Medical Center, Salem
193. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
194. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton
218. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston

If all hospitals performed similarly to America’s 250 Best Hospitals, 211,370 lives could have been saved, Healthgrades said in a news release.

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.”

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