The 10 Best Hospitals in NYC (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 10 picks

The best hospitals in NYC in 2026 are NYU Langone Health and NewYork-Presbyterian (Weill Cornell and Columbia), consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the country, along with Mount Sinai. Hospital for Special Surgery leads in orthopedics and Memorial Sloan Kettering in cancer care; Montefiore, Maimonides and Staten Island University Hospital are the major centers outside Manhattan.

1. NYU Langone Health (Tisch Hospital) — Kips Bay, Manhattan

A nationally top-ranked academic medical center.

Specialty Neurology, orthopedics, cardiology, cancer, transplantBest for Adults and children; campuses in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island

NYU Langone's main campus on First Avenue is consistently ranked among the best hospitals in the United States, with the Hassenfeld Children's Hospital alongside.

550 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016

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2. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center — Upper East Side, Manhattan

One of the country's leading hospitals, affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine.

Specialty Cardiology, neurology, cancer, transplant, women's healthBest for Adults and children

NewYork-Presbyterian's Weill Cornell campus on York Avenue is part of one of the largest hospital systems in the country and is consistently highly ranked.

525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065

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3. NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center — Washington Heights, Manhattan

Columbia's academic medical center, with Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

Specialty Cardiology, transplant, neurology, pediatricsBest for Adults and children

The Columbia campus in Washington Heights is a major academic hospital and home to Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032

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4. The Mount Sinai Hospital — Upper East Side / East Harlem, Manhattan

A major academic hospital on Central Park's east side.

Specialty Cardiology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, neurologyBest for Adults and children

Mount Sinai, founded in 1852, is a leading teaching hospital affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine, with highly ranked cardiology, GI and geriatrics programs.

1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY 10029

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5. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) — Upper East Side, Manhattan

The country's top-ranked hospital for orthopedics.

Specialty Orthopedics, rheumatology, sports medicineBest for Adults and children with musculoskeletal conditions

HSS specializes in orthopedics and rheumatology and has been ranked the nation's top orthopedic hospital for many years.

535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021

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6. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Upper East Side, Manhattan

One of the world's leading cancer centers.

Specialty Cancer treatment and researchBest for Adults and children with cancer

Memorial Sloan Kettering is a world-renowned cancer center, with its main hospital on York Avenue and outpatient centers across the region.

1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065

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7. Lenox Hill Hospital — Upper East Side, Manhattan

A respected Upper East Side hospital, part of Northwell Health.

Specialty Cardiology, orthopedics, maternityBest for Adults and families

Lenox Hill, part of Northwell Health, is a long-established Upper East Side hospital known for cardiology, orthopedics and its maternity unit.

100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075

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8. Montefiore Medical Center — Norwood, The Bronx

The Bronx's academic medical center and children's hospital.

Specialty Cardiology, transplant, pediatrics, cancerBest for Adults and children

Montefiore, the teaching hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is the Bronx's largest health system and includes the Children's Hospital at Montefiore.

111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467

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9. Maimonides Medical Center — Borough Park, Brooklyn

Brooklyn's major hospital, serving Borough Park and beyond.

Specialty Cardiology, maternity, pediatrics, traumaBest for Adults and children in Brooklyn

Maimonides, in Borough Park, is one of Brooklyn's largest hospitals and is attuned to the needs of the borough's large Orthodox Jewish community.

4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219

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10. Staten Island University Hospital — Ocean Breeze, Staten Island

Staten Island's largest hospital, part of Northwell Health.

Specialty Trauma, cardiology, cancer, maternityBest for Adults and children on Staten Island

Staten Island University Hospital is the borough's main hospital and trauma center, part of Northwell Health.

475 Seaview Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305

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Frequently asked questions

What should I do in a medical emergency in NYC?

Call 911. For non-emergencies, urgent care centers across the city treat minor injuries and illnesses without an appointment.

Do NYC hospitals treat visitors without insurance?

Emergency rooms must treat everyone regardless of ability to pay. NYC Health + Hospitals, the public system, has financial assistance programs; travelers should carry travel medical insurance.