Feb 17, 2025

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The Best U.S. Hospitals for Cardiology

This National Heart Month, Healthgrades is celebrating the national and state leaders in Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, and Coronary Intervention. This year’s award and ranking recipients deliver consistently exceptional outcomes across the most common cardiac procedures and conditions–from heart attack to CABG surgery. 

Understanding Cardiac State Rankings

Healthgrades recognizes regional leaders in cardiac care, cardiac surgery, cardiology, and coronary intervention with four achievements: 

  • Cardiac Care State Rankings – the top three or top five facilities for cardiac care in 15 eligible states
  • Cardiac Surgery State Rankings – the top three or top five facilities for cardiac surgery in five eligible states
  • Cardiology State Rankings – the top three or top five facilities for cardiology in 25 eligible states
  • Coronary Intervention State Rankings – the top three or top five facilities for coronary intervention in 10 eligible states

To learn more about Healthgrades’ state eligibility requirements, see Healthgrades 2025 State Ranking Methodology.

Understanding Cardiac Excellence Awards

Six Healthgrades Awards recognize the nation’s top-performing facilities for cardiac care, cardiac surgery, and coronary intervention: 

  • America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ – the highest achievement Healthgrades offers for cardiac surgery
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ – the highest achievement Healthgrades offers for cardiac care
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ – the highest achievement Healthgrades offers for coronary intervention 
  • Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ – the top 10% nationwide for cardiac care
  • Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ – the top 10% nationwide for cardiac surgery
  • Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ – the top 10% nationwide for coronary intervention  

Keep scrolling to see if your hospital made the list this year.

See the top-rated hospitals for cardiology in 2025

Make the list?

Let your community know that top-rated heart care is close to home. Get in touch with a Healthgrades team member to license your achievement and promote your best-in-class outcomes.

Read the complete 2025 Specialty Excellence Award Methodology to discover how Healthgrades determines the nation’s top-performing hospitals for specialty care.