25. Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, high performing in 10 conditions/procedures
26. Bryn Mawr Hospital (Main Line Health), Bryn Mawr, high performing in 8 conditions/procedures
27. AHN Forbes Hospital, Monroeville, high performing in 8 conditions/procedures
28. St. Luke’s Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg, high performing in 8 conditions/procedures
The 2026-2027 rankings put greater emphasis on risk-adjusted patient outcomes. U.S. News also reduced or eliminated the weight given to several measures involving hospital size, staffing, technology and reputation. The changes were especially significant in cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, where patient outcomes now determine most of a hospital’s score.