Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Ranks Among Top Pediatric Hospitals Globally and Nationally

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has secured top national and global rankings for pediatric care, according to evaluations released in September 2026 by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek. The Southern California medical center earned a spot in the top 10 children’s hospitals nationwide for the 2026–27 rankings and claimed the number five spot globally in pediatric care from Newsweek.

The hospital earned a place on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 18th year, maintaining that distinction since the publication first established the list. Additionally, according to U.S. News & World Report, the facility is ranked as the number one children’s hospital in California.

National Specialty Rankings and Behavioral Health Recognition

In the specialty evaluations published for the 2026–27 period, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles placed within the top 10 across seven distinct care areas. Those standings include cancer at number four, gastroenterology and GI surgery at number four, orthopedics at number seven, urology at number seven, diabetes and endocrinology at number eight, neonatology at number nine, and neurology and neurosurgery at number 10, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Additional national rankings from the publication placed the facility at number 12 in pulmonology and lung surgery, number 16 in nephrology, and number 20 in cardiology and heart surgery. Furthermore, the hospital’s Behavioral Health Institute secured a position among the top 50 hospitals in the pediatric and adolescent behavioral health category.

Global Standing and Leadership Perspective

On the international stage, Newsweek ranked Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at number five in pediatrics within its world’s best specialized hospitals list for 2027. That global ranking, produced in partnership with data firm Statista Inc., evaluates medical institutions across 13 fields based on reputation, accreditation, and the implementation of patient-reported outcome measures.

“This recognition reflects the extraordinary dedication of our physicians, nurses, researchers and many other members of the team to the advancement of pediatric medicine,” said Paul S. Viviano, president and chief executive officer of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, in a statement provided to Business Wire.

A lo largo de 125 años, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles ha unificado una atención de primera clase, investigaciones innovadoras y una profunda compasión con el fin de enriquecer la vida de los pacientes y sus familias. Obtener reconocimiento entre los principales centros pediátricos nacionales y mundiales ratifica dicho compromiso y demuestra que, para nuestro personal, los niños siempre van primero.

Paul S. Viviano, President and CEO

Scope of Care and Patient Volume

As the largest provider of pediatric hospital care in California, the institution manages more than 750,000 patient visits annually. Its operational footprint spans inpatient, outpatient, and community-based specialty programs reaching families across Southern California, all 50 states, and more than 90 countries.