The 16 Best Hospitals in Chicago, According to the U.S. News & World Report
While none of us looks forward to a hospital stay, sometimes it’s the only option. Whether you’re being admitted for illness or surgery, it’s a stressful experience for the patient and the family. Choosing the right hospital can help reduce that stress so you can focus on getting well. Yet, with so many factors to consider, determining which hospital is best for your specific situation can be challenging. To make it easier, U.S. News & World Report evaluates and rates hospitals across the country. Here is your guide to the best hospitals in Chicago, according to the most recent rankings.
Best Hospitals in Chicago for 2019-2020
This list includes the best hospitals in Chicago and the surrounding metropolitan areas. There are 16 hospitals listed because some of the facilities received tied scores.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
In addition to being ranked as the best hospital in metropolitan Chicago and the state of Illinois, Northwestern Memorial was rated the 10th best hospital in the country. This earned the facility a place on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2019-20. The hospital is nationally ranked in six adult specialties and received high-performance ratings in five procedures/conditions.
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
This hospital is nationally ranked in six adult specialties that include cancer, ear, nose and throat (ENT), gastroenterology and GI surgery, gynecology, nephrology, and urology. It also received high-performance ratings in the specialties of geriatrics, orthopedics and neurology and neurosurgery and five procedures/conditions such as lung and colon cancer surgery.
NorthShore University HealthSystem-Metro Chicago
Evanston, Illinois
This hospital is nationally ranked in the adult specialties of gynecology and urology. It also received high-performance ratings in six adult specialties including gastroenterology and GI surgery, nephrology, pulmonary and lung surgery. In addition, the facility received high-performance ratings in nine procedures/conditions that include abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery, and hip and knee replacement.
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
This hospital, established in 1837, is nationally ranked in five adult specialties that include geriatrics, gynecology, nephrology, neurology, and neurosurgery and orthopedics. In addition, it received high-performance ratings in the adult specialty areas of cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, and gastroenterology and GI surgery. It was also highly rated in six procedures/conditions; including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure and lung and colon cancer surgery.
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
This hospital is nationally ranked in the adult specialties of cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neurology and neurosurgery and urology. In addition, it received high-performance ratings in five procedures/conditions that include aortic valve surgery, heart failure, and colon cancer surgery.
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Winfield, Illinois
This hospital is nationally ranked in the adult specialty of orthopedics. It also received high-performance ratings in nine procedures/conditions; including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart bypass surgery, and hip and knee replacement.
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
This hospital is nationally ranked in the children’s specialty of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery. It also received high-performance ratings in the adult specialties of cardiology and heart surgery and geriatrics. In addition, it received high-performance ratings for seven procedures/conditions that include heart bypass surgery, hip and knee replacement, and lung and colon cancer surgery.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, Illinois
This hospital is nationally ranked in the children’s specialty of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery. In addition, it received high-performance ratings in four adult specialties that include geriatrics and pulmonary and lung surgery. It was also highly rated in five procedures/conditions; including hip and knee replacement, and heart failure.
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, Illinois
While not nationally ranked in any specialty, this hospital received high-performance ratings in the adult specialties of orthopedics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, and pulmonary and lung surgery. In addition, it was highly rated for four procedures/conditions; including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hip replacement.
Edward Hospital
Naperville, Illinois
This hospital was not nationally ranked in any specialty. However, it received high-performance ratings in the adult specialties of urology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, and pulmonary and lung surgery. It was also highly rated for four procedures/conditions; including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart bypass surgery.
Amita Health Adventist Medical Center-Hinsdale
Hinsdale, Illinois
While not nationally ranked in any specialty, this hospital received high-performance ratings in the adult specialties of urology and gastroenterology and GI surgery. In addition, it was highly rated for four procedures/conditions; including heart failure and hip and knee replacement.
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, Illinois
This facility was not nationally ranked in any specialty. However, it received high-performance ratings in the adult specialty of gastroenterology and GI surgery. It also received high ratings for four procedures/conditions; including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart surgery.
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin, Illinois
While not nationally ranked in any specialty, this facility received high-performance ratings in the adult specialty of gastroenterology and GI surgery. It also received high ratings for four procedures/conditions; including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and colon cancer surgery.
Northwest Community Hospital
Arlington Heights, Illinois
This facility was not nationally ranked in any specialty. However, it received high-performance ratings in the adult specialty of gastroenterology and GI surgery. It also received high ratings for four procedures/conditions; including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure.
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, Illinois
While this hospital was not nationally ranked in any specialty, it received high-performance ratings in the adult specialty of nephrology. It also received high ratings for three procedures/conditions; including heart bypass surgery, hip replacement, and heart failure.
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Geneva, Illinois
This hospital was not nationally ranked in any specialty. However, it received high-performance ratings in the adult specialty of orthopedics. It also received high ratings for three procedures/conditions that include heart failure and hip and knee replacement.
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