Healthgrades recently published its annual list of “America’s Best Hospital Awards” to recognize the top hospitals in the county. This year’s list includes 18 facilities in California as well as three facilities in Nevada.

To evaluate and determine its winners, Healthgrades used three years of data from Medicare for 2022, 2023, and 2024. It looked at more than 45 million Medicare medical claims at 4,500 hospitals. The analysis reviews clinical outcomes, mortality, and complication rates for 31 of the most common procedures and conditions. 

18 California hospitals earning recognition in America’s 100 best for 2026 are:

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland)

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Alta Bates Campus)

• Alvarado Hospital Medical Center (San Diego)

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (West Hollywood)

• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Burlingame)

• Mills Health Center (San Mateo)

• Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Northridge)

• Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (Mission Hills)

• Regional Medical Center of San Jose

• Scripps Memorial Hospital (Encinitas)

• Scripps Mercy Hospital (San Diego)

• Scripps Mercy Hospital (Chula Vista)

• St. John’s Regional Medical Center (Oxnard)

• St. John’s Hospital (Camarillo)

• Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto)

• Sutter Roseville Medical Center (Roseville)

• UC Davis Medical Center (Sacramento)

• UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center (San Diego)

Three Nevada hospitals ranked among America’s 100 best include:

• MountainView Hospital (Las Vegas)

• Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center (Las Vegas)

• Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center (Las Vegas)

Healthgrades is committed to empowering patients with the resources needed to navigate gaps in performance and maximize their chances of a positive outcome. With millions of searches each month, the Healthgrades website ranks as the number one platform for Americans looking for a doctor or hospital.

For more information, visit the Healthgrades website for more information about each of the California and Nevada facilities achieving recognition among the country’s top 100 for 2026.