Mesothelioma Cancer Centers of Excellence Shine on List of Best Hospitals

The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list once again features plenty of mesothelioma cancer centers of excellence.

The 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll was revealed last week on the publication’s website. The honor roll is an annual list intended to aid patients in finding the best medical care and treatment in America for their condition.

The publication evaluates and scores hundreds of hospitals across the United States to compile a list of the most outstanding medical centers based on specific criteria such as overall patient care, patient survival results, quality of life, support services and health care for specific conditions such as cancer. Hospitals scoring the highest in many specific categories were most likely to be named on the “Best Hospitals Honor Roll” of the 20 best medical institutions in the country.

Hospitals are also ranked for specific conditions, such as overall cancer care and lung surgery. These rankings are valuable for people diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is a rare cancer. People with mesothelioma should seek treatment from high-ranking cancer centers. Since mesothelioma forms near the lungs or in the abdominal cavity, people can also look for hospitals ranking well in treatment of lung cancer and gastroenterology cancers.

These rankings can be an indicator of a hospital’s quality but should not be the only consideration. Just because a cancer center or hospital made this list does not mean it is the best option for you. Contact Mesothelioma Guide’s patient advocates to learn about the best hospitals and cancer centers near you that specialize in mesothelioma treatment.

 

2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll

The U.S. News & World Report creates an annual list of the best hospitals in the country. This list is based on ratings in specific categories – such as patient care and quality of life – and specific conditions such as cancer.

The Best Hospitals Honor Roll is not a ranking but a list in alphabetical order of the top 20 hospitals in the country. Many of these hospitals consistently make the list and include several mesothelioma cancer centers of excellence.

The 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll is below. Note that this is not a ranking but a list in alphabetical order. The hospitals in bold are distinguished mesothelioma cancer centers:

 

Best Hospitals in America for Cancer Treatment

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll also includes a list of the best medical institutions for cancer care. This list is relevant for people with the rare cancer mesothelioma. They should prioritize going to a cancer center that ranks well in overall patient care, patient discharge time, patient volume, survival results, patient support options, quality of life, treatment advancements and technology.

These categories are combined to provide each hospital a score out of 100. For example, the No. 1-ranking cancer treatment center in the world is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which scored 100 out of 100. It is the only cancer center with a perfect score.

The Best Hospitals Honor Roll ranking of the top 50 institutions for cancer care in America is below. Note that this is a ranking based on scores in specific categories. Hospitals in bold are mesothelioma cancer centers of excellence:

1. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston)
2. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York City)
3. Mayo Clinic-Rochester (Rochester, Minnesota)
4. Dana Farber Cancer Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston)
5. City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center (Duarte, California)
6. Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, Maryland)
7. University of California San Francisco Health
8. Mount Sinai Hospital (New York City)
9. UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles)
10. Abramson Cancer Center and the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian (Philadelphia)
11. Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston)
12. University of Chicago Medical Center
13. Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital (Stanford, California)
14. Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio)
15. New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
16. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles)
17. Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone (New York City)
18. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston)
19. Houston Methodist Hospital
20. Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago)
21. Mayo Clinic-Arizona (Phoenix)
22. USC Norris Cancer Hospital-Keck Medical Center of USC (Los Angeles)
23. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St. Louis, Missouri)
24. Mayo Clinic-Florida (Jacksonville)
25. UT Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, Texas)
26. North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health (Manhasset, New York)
27. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (Tampa, Florida)
28. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Shadyside
29. Rush University Medical Center (Chicago)
30. Duke University Hospital (Duram, North Carolina)
31. Oregon Health and Sciences University Hospital-Knight Cancer Institute (Portland)
32. Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital (Columbus)
33. Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia)
34. University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center (Ann Arbor)
35. University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center (Cleveland, Ohio)
36. University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (Lexington)
37. UC Davis Medical Center (Sacramento, California)
38. University of Colorado Cancer Center (Aurora)
39. Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, New York)
40. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
41. University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center (Iowa City)
42. University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center
43. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Seattle, Washington)
44. Hackensack University Medical Center (New Jersey)
45. Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center (Omaha, Nebraska)
46. Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven (Connecticut)
47. University of Maryland Medical Center (Baltimore)
48. Tampa General Hospital (Florida)
49. Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas, Texas)
50. University of Kansas Hospital (Kansas City)

 

Best Hospitals in America for Cancer Surgery

The Best Hospitals Honor Roll ranks medical institutions for the treatment of specific conditions, such as lung cancer. Rankings for treatment of specific conditions focuses on surgery and uses categories such as overall patient care, patient survival results, staffing, support services and patient volume. The list includes a ranking of the top 50 hospitals for each specific condition.

The two main types of mesothelioma are pleural mesothelioma (forms in the lining of the lungs) and peritoneal mesothelioma (forms in the lining of the abdominal cavity).

Pleural mesothelioma is similar to lung cancer in several ways, including similarities in surgery. Peritoneal mesothelioma is similar to many gastrointestinal conditions and also has similar surgery options.

For the purposes of this article, we will highlight the Best Hospitals Honor Roll rankings for: pulmonology and lung surgery, which can be helpful for people with pleural mesothelioma; and gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, which can benefit people with peritoneal mesothelioma.

The Best Hospitals Honor Roll ranking of the top 25 hospitals for pulmonology and lung surgery is below. Note that this is a ranking based on scores in specific categories. Hospitals in bold are mesothelioma cancer centers of excellence:

1. Mayo Clinic-Rochester
2. NYU Langone Hospitals
3. UCLA Medical Center
4. University of California San Francisco Medical Center
5. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
6. Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian
7. Johns Hopkins Hospital
8. Houston Methodist Hospital
9. Cleveland Clinic
10. University of California San Diego Health-La Jolla
11. North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health
12. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
13. University of Colorado Hospital (Denver)
14. New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
15. Rush University Medical Center
16. University of Michigan Health
17. UT Southwestern Medical Center
18. Mayo Clinic-Arizona
19. Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital
20. Massachusetts General Hospital
21. Brigham and Women’s Hospital
22. Barnes-Jewish Hospital
23. Hackensack University Medical Center
24. UC Davis Medical Center
25. Mount Sinai Hospital

The Best Hospitals Honor Roll ranking of the top 25 hospitals for gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery is below. Note that this is a ranking based on scores in specific categories. Hospitals in bold are mesothelioma cancer centers of excellence:

1. Mayo Clinic-Rochester
2. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
3. Cleveland Clinic
4. UCLA Medical Center
5. NYU Langone Hospitals
6. Johns Hopkins Hospital
7. Houston Methodist Hospital
8. Mount Sinai Hospital
9. Massachusetts General Hospital
10. New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
11. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
12. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
13. Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian
14. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
15. Tampa General Hospital
16. North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health
17. Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital
18. University of California San Francisco Medical Center
19. Keck Medical Center of USC
20. Mayo Clinic-Arizona
21. Mayo Clinic-Florida
22. Barnes-Jewish Hospital
23. Brigham and Women’s Hospital
24. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
25. University of Chicago Medical Center

There are many cancer centers not on these lists in 2024 that are esteemed mesothelioma cancer centers of excellence, such as Tufts Medical Center (Boston), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, Tenn.). Find treatment that fits your needs, including location and the type of mesothelioma treated by specialists.

Contact our patient advocate and registered nurse, Karen Ritter, to get help finding a top-ranking hospital for your mesothelioma treatment. Karen will guide you through understanding your diagnosis and finding a cancer center that meets your specific needs. Email Karen at karen@mesotheliomaguide.com today.