Top-Ranked Pediatric Hospitals for Urology
These are the 50 top-ranked centers for children with serious urological conditions. Bloodstream infections from urinary catheters, nurse staffing, and patient volume were among the factors making up 75 percent of the score, based mostly on data from a U.S. News survey of children's hospitals. The other 25 percent reflects how many of 450 pediatric urologists surveyed in 2010, 2011, and 2012 recommended the hospital. How We Rank Children's Hospitals
Showing 1–10 of 50
| Rank | Hospital | U.S. News Score | Reputation with specialists | Success in preventing surgical complications | Success in reducing urinary tract infections | Infection-prevention program | Patient volume | Surgical volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA |
100.0/100 |
74.40
Very strong |
17
Very good |
2.00
Significant |
20.00
Very good |
24
Very high |
19
High |
| #8 |
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN Ranked in Nashville metro area and Tennessee |
71.7/100 |
25.90
Strong |
17
Very good |
0.00
Minimal |
13.00
Significant |
23
Very high |
19
High |
| #11 |
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH |
66.7/100 |
2.20
Modest |
16
Very good |
2.00
Significant |
18.00
Very good |
23
Very high |
15
Average |
| #2 |
Boston, MA |
95.9/100 |
87.30
Very strong |
16
Very good |
1.00
Modest |
20.00
Very good |
22
Very high |
23
High |
| #12 |
Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center Oklahoma City, OK Ranked in Oklahoma City metro area and Oklahoma |
64.6/100 |
4.60
Significant |
16
Very good |
3.00
Very good |
11.00
Significant |
20
Very high |
17
Average |
| #3 |
Riley Hospital for Children Indiana University Health Indianapolis, IN Ranked in Indianapolis metro area and Indiana |
94.2/100 |
56.50
Very strong |
19
Superior |
2.00
Significant |
20.00
Very good |
20
Very high |
18
Average |
| #19 |
Children's Medical Center Dallas Dallas, TX |
61.3/100 |
5.20
Significant |
13
Significant |
1.00
Modest |
17.00
Very good |
19
Very high |
20
High |
| #4 |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH |
84.6/100 |
33.00
Strong |
19
Superior |
1.00
Modest |
17.00
Very good |
19
Very high |
22
High |
| #24 |
Akron, OH |
55.9/100 |
1.40
Modest |
16
Very good |
1.00
Modest |
20.00
Very good |
18
Very high |
13
Average |
| #47 |
Children's Hospital of Alabama at UAB Birmingham, AL |
45.0/100 |
0.90
Modest |
17
Very good |
0.00
Minimal |
11.00
Significant |
18
Very high |
18
Average |