Among elite centers in the U.S. News "America's Best Hospitals" rankings that reported patient satisfaction survey results for the year ended December 2008, the 10 percent below were rated best overall. They had the highest percentages of patients who gave them a 9 or 10 (10=highest, 0=lowest).
| Hospital | % of Patients Who Rated Hospital 9 or 10 Out of 10 Overall |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix | 85% |
| New England Baptist Hospital, Boston | 85% |
| Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla. | 79% |
| St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, Calif. | 79% |
| Hospital for Special Surgery, New York | 78% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston | 77% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston | 77% |
| Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, Ill. | 76% |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H. | 76% |
| John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, Calif. | 76% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colo. | 76% |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Houston | 76% |
| Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas | 75% |
| Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore | 75% |
| Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston | 75% |
| University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City | 75% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville | 75% |
| Average for all reporting hospitals | 64% |
Note: Hospitals with the same results are ordered alphabetically.
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