Hospital Ratings: Locate the Best Hospitals

These sites will help you find the finest hospitals -- in your state, and across the country:

Hospital Compare
Use this tool from the U.S. Department of health and Human Services to compare the quality of care hospitals provide.
http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

health Grades
See ratings for hospitals according to specialty, such as cardiac surgery, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, women钬檚 health, and more.
http://www.healthgrades.com

The Leapfrog Group
Leapfrog gathers and reports information on hospital quality and patient safety. Make more informed decisions about where to receive hospital care by searching for hospitals in your area.
http://leapfroggroup.org

UComparehealthCare
Browse quality and safety measures, check services provided, procedure volume, and more. Compare multiple hospitals on a variety of measures with the comparison report option.
http://www.ucomparehealthcare.com

Hospitals Worldwide
Search through a database of worldwide hospitals to find contact details and websites.
http://www.hospitalsworldwide.com/

U.S. News & World Report: Best Hospitals 2006
View the online package for the magazine's latest "America's Best Hospitals" report.
http://www.usnews.com

The Solucent 100 Top Hospitals Report
This national study identifies superior hospitals in 5 key areas. See how hospitals ranked in your state, purchase reports, and more.
http://www.100tophospitals.com