MA's Best Hospitals For 2023: See Full List

MASSACHUSETTS — Throughout 2023, several data-based national rankings and safety grades helped Massachusetts residents navigate the labyrinth of health care, and make decisions about the best places to have a baby, surgery or take care of other medical issues.

Here’s a review of how Massachusetts stacked up in analyses and rankings from various publications, government agencies and a health care watchdog group:

U.S. News & World Report’s respected rankings included looks at the best maternity, children’s and overall hospitals in Massachusetts. Read more:

• Best Hospitals In Massachusetts: U.S. News Ranks 11
• 2 MA Medical Centers Among Best Children's Hospitals: U.S. News
• These Are The Best Maternity Care Hospitals In MA: Report

The publication also released reports to help guide older Massachusetts residents in their decisions about health care. Read more:

• Worcester, Springfield Ranked Among Best Places To Retire: U.S. News
• MA Has 46 Senior Living Communities On U.S. News 'Best' List

Newsweek also took a look at Massachusetts residents’ access to top hospitals. Read more:

• These Are The Best Hospitals In MA, Newsweek Says In New List
• 13 MA Facilities Ranked Among America's Best Maternity Hospitals

The watchdog Leapfrog Group’s twice-a-year safety grades use both data and patient surveys to measure Massachusetts hospitals’ records on patient safety, infection rates and other patient experiences. Read more:

• Massachusetts Hospital Safety Grades Rate Patient Safety: LeapFrog
• 19 MA Hospitals Earn 'A' Grades, 1 Gets 'D' In Latest Leapfrog Ratings

Healthgrades, which maintains a comprehensive database of ratings and comparisons for physicians, hospitals and health care providers, also released ratings on hospitals in Massachusetts and others. Read more:

• 10 MA Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New List

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention serves as a barometer for the overall well-being of infants in Massachusetts. Read more:

• Infant Mortality Rate Rises For 1st Time In 20 Years: See MA Data