U.S. News & World Report Marks 20 Years of Pediatric Care Rankings with the 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in healthcare decision support, today announced the 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals rankings . Marking the 20th edition, this annual evaluation assists parents and caregivers, alongside their physicians, in navigating complex pediatric care choices and finding the highest level of treatment for children facing serious illnesses or rare medical conditions. Since launching its Best Children's Hospitals study in 2007, U.S. News has expanded its scope to assess pediatric hospitals nationwide across 11 medical specialties. The landmark 20th edition continues to provide critical insights into hospital performance by specialty, state and region, including the third annual evaluation of pediatric and adolescent behavioral health programs . "For two decades, U.S. News has helped guide families to top-tier pediatric care," said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. "Finding the right medical team for a rare diagnosis or complex surgery can be overwhelming, and U.S. News' annual evaluation of the Best Children's Hospitals provides a clear starting point for parents and referring pediatricians alike." Top Pediatric Hospitals by Region Mid-Atlantic (3-way tie for #1) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children's National Hospital (Washington, D.C.) UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Midwest (3-way tie for #1) Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Cincinnati Children's Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, Ohio) New England Boston Children's Hospital Pacific (2-way tie for #1) Children's Hospital Los Angeles Seattle Children's Hospital Rocky Mountain Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora, Colo.) Southeast Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Southwest Texas Children's Hospital (Houston) Top Five Pediatric Hospitals in Selected Specialties Pediatric Cancer Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Cincinnati Children's St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, Tenn.) Children's Hospital Los Angeles (tie). Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (tie). Seattle Children's Hospital Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery Texas Children's Hospital (Houston) Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora, Colo.) Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center (Durham, N.C.) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children's Health Dallas Neonatology Boston Children's Hospital Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cincinnati Children's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford (Palo Alto, Calif.) Texas Children's Hospital (Houston) Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery Boston Children's Hospital Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Texas Children's Hospital (Houston) Cincinnati Children's Children's National Hospital (Washington, D.C.) Pediatric Orthopedics Children's Health Dallas-Scottish Rite for Children Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Boston Children's Hospital Nemours Children's Hospital-Delaware (Wilmington) Texas Children's Hospital (Houston) 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll The following Honor Roll hospitals appear in alphabetical order: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Boston Children's Hospital Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora Children's Hospital Los Angeles Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C. Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio S...