HEALTHCARE
The 28 top-ranked hospitals in Pa. and what they do best
Bethany RodgersUSA TODAY NETWORK
Aug. 5, 2026, 4:55 a.m. ET
Twenty-eight Pennsylvania hospitals have earned top marks on a U.S. News & World Report ranking of facilities based on patient outcomes and experiences for specialty care and common procedures
The site considered 217 sites throughout the commonwealth but said only a fraction of those made the cut as one of the region’s best hospitals
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia landed at the top of the list, achieving national recognition for 12 medical specialities and a spot on the website’s honor roll of the 20 best U.S. hospitals
How did U.S. News & World Report score hospitals?
The 2026 rankings published in August were based on a combination of factors, including data about a hospital’s skill in handling some of the most challenging and complex medical conditions. U.S. News & World Report evaluated the hospitals across 14 different specialties such as cancer, cardiology, obstetrics, orthopedics and neurology.
The list also takes into account a facility’s performance in treating the full range of patients for common conditions and procedures, like knee and hip replacements, heart attacks and strokes.
For example, the University of Pennsylvania hospital earned a high-performing grade for back surgery and colon cancer surgery and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among other conditions
U.S. News & World Report allows users to search for hospital grades based on particular specialties, procedures or medical conditions.
What other Pennsylvania hospitals earned recognition?
Other top Keystone State hospitals included in U.S. News & World Report’s best hospitals list:
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Pittsburgh
- Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia
- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown
- St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem
- Reading Hospital, West Reading
- UPMC Harrisburg, Harrisburg
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia
- Geisinger Medical Center, Danville
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
- Chester County Hospital, West Chester
- WellSpan York Hospital, York
- Paoli Hospital, Paoli
- Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia
- UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh
- Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh
- Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre
- Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington
- Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood
- Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College
- St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh
- Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg
- Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr
- Forbes Hospital, Monroeville
- St. Luke’s Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg
Bethany Rodgers is a USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania investigative journalistfocusing on health and education
