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Top-Ranked Hospitals for Orthopedics

More than 1,600 hospitals are listed in Orthopedics. All are experienced in treating difficult cases—a hospital is listed only if at least 303 inpatients in need of a high level of expertise in this specialty were treated there in 2008, 2009, and 2010 or if enough specialists recommended the hospital for such patients. The top 50 hospitals are ranked, based on score. The rest are listed alphabetically.

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Rank Hospital U.S. News Score Reputation with specialists Survival Success in keeping patients safe Patient volume Nurse staffing Nurse Magnet hospital
#40

University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Lexington, KY

54.3 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 1.6%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 9

Much better than expected=9-​10

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

2,482 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

High

75

Score: 1.8

High=1.7-​1.9

Score: x

#40

University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers

Ann Arbor, MI

54.3 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 2.1%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 9

Much better than expected=9-​10

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

1,837 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Highest

100

Score: 2.7

Highest=2.0 or above

Score: x

#43

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Newport Beach, CA

54.2 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 1.8%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Better than expected

75

Score: 8

Better than expected=7-​8

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

2,107 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Highest

100

Score: 2.8

Highest=2.0 or above

Score: √

#44

Indiana University Health

Indianapolis, IN

54.1 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 2.2%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Better than expected

75

Score: 7

Better than expected=7-​8

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

2,430 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Highest

100

Score: 2.4

Highest=2.0 or above

Score: √

#45

Allegheny General Hospital

53.7 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 9

Much better than expected=9-​10

Superior

100

Score: 3

Superior=3 out of 3

Highest

100

2,670 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Average

50

Score: 1.5

Average=1.3-​1.6

Score: x

#46

Pennsylvania Hospital

Philadelphia, PA

53.6 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 2.2%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 10

Much better than expected=9-​10

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

2,318 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Average

50

Score: 1.6

Average=1.3-​1.6

Score: x

#47

South Miami Hospital

Miami, FL

53.5 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 10

Much better than expected=9-​10

Superior

100

Score: 3

Superior=3 out of 3

Low

5

512 discharges

Low=500-​699

Highest

100

Score: 2.1

Highest=2.0 or above

Score: √

#48

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

Baltimore, MD

53.4 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 1.4%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 10

Much better than expected=9-​10

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

2,108 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

High

75

Score: 1.7

High=1.7-​1.9

Score: x

#49

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Houston, TX

53.1 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 1.8%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Better than expected

75

Score: 8

Better than expected=7-​8

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

1,703 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

High

75

Score: 1.9

High=1.7-​1.9

Score: √

#50

Christ Hospital

Cincinnati, OH

52.9 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 1.6%

Modest=0.1%-​2.9%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 9

Much better than expected=9-​10

Limited

5

Score: 1

Limited=1 out of 3

Highest

100

2,222 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Highest

100

Score: 2.0

Highest=2.0 or above

Score: √

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