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 21–30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 |
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Ann Arbor, MI Ranked in Detroit metro area and Michigan |
47.4/100 |
2.30
Modest |
18
Very good |
NR
|
22.00
Superior |
13
High |
20
High |
| #33 |
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto, CA |
50.5/100 |
2.20
Modest |
14
Significant |
1.00
Modest |
14.00
Significant |
15
Very high |
11
Low |
| #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 |
| #22 |
Children's Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI |
57.6/100 |
1.60
Modest |
19
Superior |
1.00
Modest |
18.00
Very good |
12
High |
20
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 |
| #32 |
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Kansas City, MO |
52.1/100 |
1.40
Modest |
19
Superior |
0.00
Minimal |
20.00
Very good |
16
Very high |
16
Average |
| #34 |
Miami, FL |
49.4/100 |
1.30
Modest |
13
Significant |
1.00
Modest |
14.00
Significant |
13
High |
20
High |
| #36 |
North Carolina Children's Hospital at UNC Chapel Hill, NC Ranked in Raleigh-Durham metro area and North Carolina |
48.3/100 |
1.30
Modest |
13
Significant |
2.00
Significant |
13.00
Significant |
5
Low |
10
Low |
| #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 |
| #43 |
St. Louis Children's Hospital-Washington University Saint Louis, MO |
47.3/100 |
0.90
Modest |
17
Very good |
NR
|
16.00
Very good |
14
Very high |
14
Average |