Riley Children’s Health is ranked one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
Ranked #1 in Indiana and #3 in the Midwest*
INDIANAPOLIS - Riley Hospital for Children is once again the only nationally ranked children’s hospital in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, which released the 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings today. Riley Children’s Health is also ranked third* in the Midwest.
This is the 18th consecutive year Riley Children’s earned national ranking, and ranked in all eleven of the pediatric specialties ranked by U.S. News. Three of Riley Children’s specialty programs ranked in the top 10 nationally: urology at #8, pulmonology and lung surgery at #9 and nephrology at #9. Riley Children’s is one of only 21 children’s hospitals to have ranked 11 out of 11 pediatric specialties.
Based on a combination of clinical data and reputation among pediatric clinical specialists nationwide, U.S. News ranked Riley Children’s in the following specialties:
- Cancer
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Urology
"At Riley Children's Health, we are proud to be recognized as a leader in pediatric care by U.S. News & World Report. Being again ranked among the top programs in all 11 pediatric specialties is a testament to the unwavering dedication, compassion, and expertise of our incredible team,” said Riley Children’s Health President David Biggerstaff. “This achievement reflects our commitment to providing exceptional care to every child, every family, and every community we serve. Together, we continue to set the standard for pediatric healthcare excellence in Indiana and the Midwest."
“Our ranking by U.S. News & World Report highlights the incredible dedication of our entire team at Riley Children’s Health,” said Dr. Mara Nitu, Chief Medical Officer. “Above all, it reflects our commitment to putting patients and families at the heart of everything we do. We strive every day to provide not only advanced medical care but also compassionate support that helps children and their families heal and thrive.”
U.S. News introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families find the best medical care for their children. The rankings provide detailed information about each hospital’s performance.
For the 2025-2026 rankings, U.S. News, together with RTI International, a North Carolina-based research firm, collected and analyzed data from 118 children’s hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Children’s hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, compliance with established best practices, and level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care.
The full rankings for the 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospitals national, regional/state and specialty rankings can be found at USNews.com.
*Riley Children’s Health is tied with five other children’s hospitals in the Midwest for third in the rankings.
