October 7, 2025- U.S. News & World Report has released the 2025-2026 “Best Children’s Hospitals” by Specialty report.
For 17 consecutive years, Cleveland Clinic Children’s has ranked among the nation’s top 50 pediatric hospitals, and this year, three specialties ranked in the top 20 in the nation: cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery and neonatology. UPMC Children’s Hospital ranks 2nd nationally in pediatric diabetes treatment, with top 10 spots in two other specialties, per U.S. News rankings. And for the second consecutive year, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in all 11 pediatric specialties that it evaluates – and for the first time ever is ranked in the Top 25 in the nation in six specialties. Click here to learn more about the rankings in each category.
To create the pediatric rankings, U.S. News gathers key clinical data from over 115 medical centers through a detailed survey that looks at factors such as survival rates, patient safety, infection prevention and adequacy of nurse staffing. In 2025-2026, only 86 children’s hospitals were ranked in at least one of the 11 pediatric specialties evaluated. Ten hospitals that excelled at the care of children in all specialties were named to the 2025-2026 U.S. Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll.