Best Hospitals in Washington, DC
How we picked them
Of all 59 hospitals in the Washington DC metropolitan area, the 24 listed below are the top-ranking. This metro area, also called DC, includes Alexandria and Arlington County, Va., and Bethesda and Rockville, Md.
| Metro rank |
Hospital |
No. of specialties (nationally ranked) |
No. of specialties (high-performing) |
Recognized in... |
|
#1
|
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
|
4
|
8
|
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Geriatrics;
Gynecology;
+9 other specialties.
|
|
#2
|
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
|
2
|
8
|
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Gynecology;
Cancer;
+7 other specialties.
|
|
#3
|
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
|
1
|
11
|
Gynecology;
Cancer;
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
+9 other specialties.
|
|
#4
|
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, DC
|
1
|
–
|
Rehabilitation
|
|
#5
|
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring, MD
|
–
|
9
|
Cancer;
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Gastroenterology;
+6 other specialties.
|
|
#5
|
Washington Adventist Hospital
Takoma Park, MD
|
–
|
9
|
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Ear, Nose & Throat;
Gastroenterology;
+6 other specialties.
|
|
#7
|
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, DC
|
–
|
8
|
Cancer;
Ear, Nose & Throat;
Gastroenterology;
+5 other specialties.
|
|
#7
|
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, VA
|
–
|
8
|
Cancer;
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Ear, Nose & Throat;
+5 other specialties.
|
|
#9
|
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick, MD
|
–
|
7
|
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Gastroenterology;
Geriatrics;
+4 other specialties.
|
|
#10
|
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
|
–
|
6
|
Ear, Nose & Throat;
Gastroenterology;
Geriatrics;
+3 other specialties.
|
|
#11
|
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Fairfax, VA
|
–
|
5
|
Ear, Nose & Throat;
Gastroenterology;
Neurology & Neurosurgery;
+2 other specialties.
|
|
#11
|
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg, VA
|
–
|
5
|
Gastroenterology;
Geriatrics;
Nephrology;
+2 other specialties.
|
|
#11
|
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg, VA
|
–
|
5
|
Gastroenterology;
Nephrology;
Neurology & Neurosurgery;
+2 other specialties.
|
|
#14
|
Calvert Memorial Hospital
Prince Frederick, MD
|
–
|
4
|
Ear, Nose & Throat;
Geriatrics;
Pulmonology;
and
Urology
|
|
#14
|
Prince George's Hospital Center
Cheverly, MD
|
–
|
4
|
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Ear, Nose & Throat;
Nephrology;
and
Neurology & Neurosurgery
|
|
#14
|
Reston Hospital Center
Reston, VA
|
–
|
4
|
Gastroenterology;
Geriatrics;
Neurology & Neurosurgery;
and
Orthopedics
|
|
#14
|
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Rockville, MD
|
–
|
4
|
Diabetes & Endocrinology;
Gastroenterology;
Geriatrics;
and
Nephrology
|
|
#18
|
Civista Health
La Plata, MD
|
–
|
2
|
Nephrology
and
Pulmonology
|
|
#18
|
Potomac Hospital
Woodbridge, VA
|
–
|
2
|
Ear, Nose & Throat
and
Urology
|
|
#18
|
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC
|
–
|
2
|
Gynecology
and
Orthopedics
|
|
#18
|
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, VA
|
–
|
2
|
Diabetes & Endocrinology
and
Gynecology
|
|
#22
|
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC
|
–
|
1
|
Nephrology
|
|
#22
|
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA
|
–
|
1
|
Orthopedics
|
|
#22
|
Providence Hospital
Washington, DC
|
–
|
1
|
Urology
|
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