No, recent major hospital rankings generally place Mayo Clinic above Cleveland Clinic.
Understanding Hospital Rankings
When evaluating whether one hospital is "better" than another, independent national and global rankings are often used as key indicators. These rankings typically assess a variety of factors, including patient outcomes, reputation among medical professionals, patient safety, technological advancements, and patient experience.
Latest U.S. Hospital Rankings
In the most recent comprehensive national hospital rankings released in July, Mayo Clinic was identified as the top hospital in the United States. Following Mayo Clinic were other leading institutions, with Cleveland Clinic earning the No. 4 position.
Here's how some of the top U.S. hospitals were ranked:
| Rank (U.S.) | Hospital |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic |
| 2 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
| 3 | NYU Langone Hospitals |
| 4 | Cleveland Clinic |
| 5 (tied) | Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| 5 (tied) | UCLA Medical Center |
Global Recognition
Beyond national assessments, global evaluations also reflect this distinction. In Newsweek's 2024 world hospital rankings, Cleveland Clinic was recognized as the second-best hospital globally, immediately following Mayo Clinic. This consistent positioning across various top-tier evaluations indicates that while both are world-renowned, Mayo Clinic generally holds a slightly higher ranking.
What Rankings Indicate
These rankings are compiled using rigorous methodologies to provide a comparative analysis of healthcare institutions. While both Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic are widely regarded as world leaders in patient care, research, and medical education, consistently topping or placing extremely high in prestigious lists, the available data from prominent evaluations consistently places Mayo Clinic in the leading position.
