Top 5 hospitals in 10 major US cities
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By Danielle Johns
If you’re selling to hospitals, you already know how important it is to do your research on prospects and market changes.
You need to stay on top of a perpetually consolidating and shifting healthcare landscape. With thousands of hospitals and facilities in play, you also need to be able to triage and prioritize your most strategic accounts.
But there is only so much time in the day. How can you make sure you are really targeting the correct hospitals and key stakeholders?
To help you better navigate the healthcare market, here are the top five hospitals, ranked by net patient revenue, for some of the U.S.' major cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, and Denver:
Top 5 hospitals in New York, NY
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center | 541974 | $5,734,047,089 | 862 | 102,654 | Yes |
| 2. | Tisch Hospital | 2843 | $5,674,123,738 | 725 | 86,448 | Yes |
| 3. | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 2846 | $3,417,060,157 | 514 | 22,803 | No |
| 4. | Mount Sinai Medical Center | 2837 | $2,683,766,080 | 1,087 | 50,506 | Yes |
| 5. | Mount Sinai Morningside | 2850 | $1,093,383,744 | 485 | 29,604 | Yes |
Fig 1. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in New York City?
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center has the highest net patient revenue in New York City, with the Tisch Hospital just slightly behind it.
Both NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Tisch Hospital are affiliated with prominent colleges. Cornell University and Columbia University are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center while Tisch Hospital is affiliated with NYU School of Medicine.
Many college or university-affiliated hospitals and academic medical centers are actively engaged in cutting-edge research that often includes greater access to innovative procedures and quality care, especially since many college hospitals also serve as teaching and academic hospitals.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer takes the third slot. As one of the top cancer centers in the country, patients from across the state and country seek out care there.
Rounding out the top five is two hospitals from the Mount Sinai Health System – one of the prominent integrated delivery networks (IDNs) in the area.
Top 5 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 430 | $3,550,379,003 | 882 | 50,098 | Yes |
| 2. | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center | 395 | $2,201,926,657 | 446 | 20,638 | Yes |
| 3. | LAC & USC Medical Center | 476 | $1,379,334,583 | 596 | 29,768 | Yes |
| 4. | Keck Hospital of USC | 440 | $1,130,432,559 | 301 | 10,433 | Yes |
| 5. | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles | 360 | $990,411,478 | 413 | 16,296 | No |
Fig 2. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in Los Angeles?
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center tops the list for the hospital with the highest net patient revenue in Los Angeles with over $1.3 billion more revenue than the hospital in second place.
The majority of the LA hospitals on the list are academic medical centers or teaching hospitals.
Additionally, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles rounds out the top five and is one of many children’s hospitals in various metro areas to top the list.
Top 5 hospitals in Chicago, IL
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | Rush University Medical Center | 1149 | $1,992,372,740 | 592 | 28,976 | Yes |
| 2. | UChicago Medicine Mitchell Hospital | 1168 | $1,992,346,000 | 678 | 28,672 | Yes |
| 3. | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 1135 | $1,792,009,307 | 874 | 41,891 | Yes |
| 4. | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago | 5783 | $889,202,079 | 353 | 10,738 | No |
| 5. | University of Illinois Hospital | 1142 | $842,169,006 | 434 | 17,637 | Yes |
Fig 3. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in Chicago?
Rush University Medical Center and UChicago Medicine Mitchell Hospital top the list with nearly identical net patient revenue with Northwestern Memorial Hospital not far behind. All three organizations are designated teaching hospitals and academic medical centers.
Additionally, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago makes the list as it is one of the largest and top-ranked pediatric providers in the region.
Top 5 hospitals in Washington, DC
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | 754 | $1,355,473,840 | 723 | 28,725 | Yes |
| 2. | Children’s National Medical Center | 755 | $1,112,054,631 | 323 | 12,229 | Yes |
| 3. | MedStar Georgetown University Hospital | 750 | $882,013,779 | 394 | 14,573 | Yes |
| 4. | George Washington University Hospital | 748 | $547,067,334 | 339 | 20,336 | Yes |
| 5. | Sibley Memorial Hospital | 751 | $415,073,546 | 209 | 10,514 | Yes |
Fig 4. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in DC?
Two MedStar Health hospitals round out the top three hospitals in Washington, D.C. MedStar Health serves the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metropolitan area with 10 hospitals, 31 urgent care centers, 19 imaging centers and six ambulatory surgery centers.
Children’s National Medical Center takes the second spot on the list for D.C. and is one of the country’s top-ranked pediatric medical centers. It also is the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the D.C. metropolitan area which means more specialized pediatric care in the region flows through the hospital.
Top 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights | 560 | $4,606,030,749 | 785 | 33,309 | Yes |
| 2. | California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus | 975508 | $882,100,380 | 274 | 14,233 | Yes |
| 3. | Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital | 554 | $802,732,875 | 284 | 14,938 | Yes |
| 4. | Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center | 558 | $221,377,661 | 6 | 170 | Yes |
| 5. | St Mary’s Medical Center | 559 | $190,998,647 | 113 | 3,514 | Yes |
Fig 5. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in San Francisco?
UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights far surpasses the net patient revenue of other hospitals on the list. Its net patient revenue is more than $3.7 billion than California Pacific Medical Center – Van Ness Campus in second place.
UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights is the original campus of the UCSF Health system and includes a 15-story hospital, ambulatory care center and psychiatric hospital and clinics.
Top 5 hospitals in Boston, MA
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | Massachusetts General Hospital | 1973 | $2,954,607,780 | 995 | 46,217 | Yes |
| 2. | Brigham and Women’s Hospital | 1969 | $2,282,609,958 | 804 | 37,821 | Yes |
| 3. | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | 1970 | $1,359,617,729 | 694 | 35,756 | Yes |
| 4. | Dana Farber Cancer Institute | 1978 | $1,282,161,936 | 30 | 1,420 | No |
| 5. | Boston Children’s Hospital | 1979 | $1,267,835,641 | 415 | 12,514 | No |
Fig 6. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in Boston?
Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital take the first and second spots in Boston with more than $2.9 billion and $2.2 billion in net patient revenue respectively. Both hospitals are part of the Mass General Brigham system, one of the top health systems in the Boston area.
Two specialized institutions, Dana Faber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital also make an appearance in the top five hospitals in Boston.
Top 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | 3571 | $2,454,906,000 | 749 | 36,309 | Yes |
| 2. | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | 3567 | $2,059,747,363 | 576 | 17,635 | No |
| 3. | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 3572 | $1,673,634,418 | 834 | 37,301 | Yes |
| 4. | Temple University Hospital | 3577 | $1,355,564,789 | 451 | 28,750 | Yes |
| 5. | St Christopher's Hospital for Children | 4686 | $813,871,427 | 188 | 3,925 | Yes |
Fig 7. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in Philadelphia?
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania tops the list with nearly $2.5 billion in net patient revenue. Not far behind it is Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with more than $2 billion in net patient revenue.
Interestingly, Philadelphia has two children’s hospitals that made the list as St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children also appeared in the top five.
Top 5 hospitals in Miami, FL
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | 851 | $1,961,878,304 | 553 | 15,863 | Yes |
| 2. | Baptist Hospital | 846 | $1,310,857,625 | 838 | 27,050 | Yes |
| 3. | Jackson Memorial Hospital | 845 | $1,204,066,678 | 1,486 | 53,240 | Yes |
| 4. | Mount Sinai Medical Center (FL) | 842 | $648,487,557 | 481 | 21,315 | No |
| 5. | South Miami Hospital | 858 | $506,892,342 | 436 | 12,491 | Yes |
Fig 8. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in Miami?
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center generates the highest amount of net patient revenue in Miami with Baptist Hospital and Jackson Memorial Hospital not far behind.
It’s not surprising a cancer center takes the top spot as they are often quite profitable, and this particular hospital hosts a large number of clinical trials and is a hub for cancer research as well.
Top 5 hospitals in Denver, CO
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | Denver Health Main Campus | 663 | $1,514,076,454 | 369 | 15,879 | Yes |
| 2. | Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center | 664 | $567,725,017 | 317 | 9,779 | Yes |
| 3. | Saint Joseph Hospital | 662 | $552,339,265 | 361 | 16,518 | Yes |
| 4. | Rose Medical Center | 659 | $316,784,290 | 217 | 10,662 | Yes |
| 5. | Porter Adventist Hospital | 661 | $259,425,691 | 180 | 5,757 | Yes |
Fig 9. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in Denver?
Denver Health Main Campus comes out far ahead of the other hospitals on the list in the city as its net patient revenue is nearly $1 billion more than Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in second place.
Denver Health Main Campus is the flagship hospital for Denver Health. The majority of healthcare facilities in Denver Health’s system are Federally Qualified Health Centers as they operate 43 in Colorado. Denver Health serves a third of the city’s residents which likely accounts for its top spot.
Top 5 hospitals in Dallas, TX
| Rank | Hospital Name | Definitive ID | Net Patient Revenue | # of Staffed Beds | # of Discharges | Part of an IDN? |
| 1. | William P Clements Jr. University Hospital | 3923 | $1,508,851,768 | 538 | 26,174 | Yes |
| 2. | Children’s Medical Center Dallas | 5377 | $1,106,074,221 | 386 | 8,901 | Yes |
| 3. | Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas | 3930 | $1,058,377,664 | 844 | 35,532 | Yes |
| 4 | Parkland Health and Hospital System | 3931 | $885,094,934 | 787 | 44,521 | No |
| 5. | Texas Health Dallas | 3928 | $554,377,314 | 549 | 23,648 | Yes |
Fig 10. Data from Definitive Healthcare’s HospitalView. Financial and clinical data is from January 2022 Medicare Cost Report release. Data accessed March 1, 2022.
What hospitals have the highest net patient revenue in Dallas?
The William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital is the top hospital in Dallas with more than $1.5 billion in net patient revenue. It’s also an academic medical center and teaching hospital affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical School.
Behind that, comes Children’s Medical Center Dallas, another top-ranked pediatric hospital. Children’s Medical Center Dallas is also designated as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
Which type of hospital generates the most revenue in cities?
Based on these rankings, it's clear that there are a few types of hospitals that generate the highest amount of net patient revenue:
- Children's hospitals: The billions of dollars flowing through children’s hospitals every year pay for the care of thousands of children, many of them extremely sick or suffering from chronic conditions requiring a lifetime of treatment. Hospital officials say costs are high because the care is complicated, and the technology is expensive. In addition, the hospitals help fund research into the causes and treatment of diseases.
- Teaching hospitals: Affiliated with medical schools and associated with high costs, teaching hospitals are the training grounds for the next generation of physicians. The reason for the expense? Not only does Medicare pay teaching hospitals more, to compensate them for their educational mission, but also these hospitals command higher prices in the commercial market due to the medical-school affiliation.
- Cancer centers: Cancer treatments can be costly due to expensive drugs, cutting-edge treatments, the necessity for experienced doctors with high salaries, and lengthy hospital stays.
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