Four New York City-area hospitals have ranked among the nation’s top 20 in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” list, highlighting the region's excellence in patient care and medical innovation.

Mount Sinai Hospital extended its streak on the “Honor Roll” to ten years, with top-10 placements in five specialties and high performance across all measured procedures.

NYU Langone Health led the nation with four specialties ranked No. 1, covering neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, and geriatrics, reinforcing its reputation for specialty expertise.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell continued a 21-year run among the best, earning top-five ranks in seven major specialties.

Hackensack University Medical Center became New Jersey’s first to enter the national top 20, recognized for outstanding patient-centered care.

Other standouts include Memorial Sloan Kettering, named best for cancer in the Northeast, and the Hospital for Special Surgery, once again No. 1 nationally for orthopedics.

This recognition cements the NYC area as a healthcare leader nationwide.