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Top 10 in the Nation#1 in the DMV*

Children's National Hospital 2026-2027 U.S. News rankings Graphic showing Children's National Hospital's 2026-2027 U.S. News pediatric specialty rankings. Ranked #5 in Neurology and Neurosurgery; #7 in Cancer, Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Neonatology; and #9 in Gastroenterology and GI Surgery and Orthopedics. Additional Top 50 rankings include Behavioral Health, Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Nephrology, Pulmonology and Lung Surgery, and Urology. The graphic also includes a child posing with flexed arms and U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals recognition badges. #7#7#9#7#5#9 Our 2026-2027 Rankings:CancerDiabetes and EndocrinologyGastroenterology and GI SurgeryNeonatologyNeurology and NeurosurgeryOrthopedicsTop 50: Behavioral Health, Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Nephrology, Pulmonologyand Lung Surgery, and Urology

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Caring for kids is all we do. From everyday to specialty care, our pediatric-trained teams deliver leading treatments with compassion at every stage of childhood.

Why are hospital rankings important?

Every year, U.S. News & World Report collects information from more than 115 children's hospitals across the country. It looks at how well hospitals care for children, how well children recover and what children's health experts say about each hospital.

The rankings help families find the best place for their child's care and this year, Children’s National remains a top 10 ranked pediatric hospital.

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*Highest U.S. News ranking in the DMV

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