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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 |
Saint Petersburg, FL |
47.4/100 |
3.60
Significant |
21
Superior |
2.00
Significant |
17.00
Very good |
7
Low |
15
Average |
| #6 |
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL |
75.8/100 |
15.40
Strong |
21
Superior |
1.00
Modest |
15.00
Significant |
17
Very high |
18
Average |
| #21 |
Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH Ranked in Cleveland metro area and Ohio |
59.1/100 |
0.70
Modest |
21
Superior |
2.00
Significant |
22.00
Superior |
7
Low |
13
Average |
| #27 |
Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center Durham, NC Ranked in Raleigh-Durham metro area and North Carolina |
54.2/100 |
0.00
None |
21
Superior |
2.00
Significant |
15.00
Significant |
9
Low |
12
Low |
| #31 |
Louisville, KY |
52.5/100 |
0.00
None |
21
Superior |
2.00
Significant |
19.00
Very good |
6
Low |
11
Low |
| #16 |
Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center New Hyde Park, NY Ranked in New York metro area and New York |
63.4/100 |
4.40
Significant |
21
Superior |
1.00
Modest |
16.00
Very good |
13
High |
24
Very high |
| #48 |
Winthrop University Hospital Children's Medical Center Mineola, NY Ranked in New York metro area and New York |
44.7/100 |
0.00
None |
21
Superior |
3.00
Very good |
18.00
Very good |
5
Low |
5
Low |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |