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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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North Shore University Hospital

Manhasset, NY

42.3 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

As expected

50

Score: 5

As expected=5-​6

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

3,767 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

High

75

Score: 1.7

High=1.7-​1.9

Score: x

Huntsville Hospital

Huntsville, AL

33.5 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

Better than expected

75

Score: 7

Better than expected=7-​8

Limited

5

Score: 1

Limited=1 out of 3

Highest

100

3,721 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

High

75

Score: 1.8

High=1.7-​1.9

Score: x

Covenant Hospital

Lubbock, TX

33.2 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

As expected

50

Score: 6

As expected=5-​6

Limited

5

Score: 1

Limited=1 out of 3

Highest

100

3,662 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Highest

100

Score: 2.1

Highest=2.0 or above

Score: x

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Des Moines, IA

33.8 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

Better than expected

75

Score: 7

Better than expected=7-​8

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

3,617 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Average

50

Score: 1.5

Average=1.3-​1.6

Score: x

#14

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, FL

61.6 / 100

Modest

25

Score: 2.3%

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

3,606 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Highest

100

Score: 2.3

Highest=2.0 or above

Score: √

Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital

Houston, TX

39.2 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

As expected

50

Score: 6

As expected=5-​6

Limited

5

Score: 1

Limited=1 out of 3

Highest

100

3,602 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Average

50

Score: 1.4

Average=1.3-​1.6

Score: x

NorthShore Evanston Hospital

Evanston, IL

52.1 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

Better than expected

75

Score: 7

Better than expected=7-​8

Superior

100

Score: 3

Superior=3 out of 3

Highest

100

3,548 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Low

5

Score: 1.0

Low=1.0-​1.2

Score: √

#6

Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone Medical Center

New York, NY

67.5 / 100

Significant

50

Score: 7.4%

Significant=3.0%-​14.9%

Much better than expected

100

Score: 10

Much better than expected=9-​10

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

3,535 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

High

75

Score: 1.9

High=1.7-​1.9

Score: √

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center

Scottsdale, AZ

42.6 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

Better than expected

75

Score: 8

Better than expected=7-​8

Limited

5

Score: 1

Limited=1 out of 3

Highest

100

3,500 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

High

75

Score: 1.8

High=1.7-​1.9

Score: √

Sanford Health-​MeritCare Hospital

Fargo, ND

37.7 / 100

None

0.1

Score: 0.0%

As expected

50

Score: 6

As expected=5-​6

Moderate

50

Score: 2

Moderate=2 out of 3

Highest

100

3,439 discharges

Highest=1,400 or above

Average

50

Score: 1.5

Average=1.3-​1.6

Score: x

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