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 11–20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 |
Aurora, CO |
48.0/100 |
0.10
Modest |
13
Significant |
NR
|
18.00
Very good |
14
Very high |
16
Average |
| #12 |
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA |
64.6/100 |
4.30
Significant |
16
Very good |
2.00
Significant |
18.00
Very good |
17
Very high |
25
Very high |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #28 |
Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA |
53.9/100 |
0.00
None |
18
Very good |
1.00
Modest |
18.00
Very good |
15
Very high |
18
Average |
| #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 |
| #10 |
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Pittsburgh, PA |
67.3/100 |
3.80
Significant |
14
Significant |
3.00
Very good |
16.00
Very good |
15
Very high |
16
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 |
| #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 |
| #14 |
Children's National Medical Center Washington, DC |
63.9/100 |
3.20
Significant |
17
Very good |
1.00
Modest |
18.00
Very good |
16
Very high |
18
Average |
