The 25-26 U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ratings of American hospitals examined more than 880 hospitals for their proficiency and effectiveness at treating cancer in adult patients.  The study examined various cancer treatment factors, including patient outcomes, patient experience, the volume of high-risk patients, nurse staffing, and the utilization of advanced clinical technologies.  Eight hospitals from the twelve-state Southeastern U.S. rated among the top 50 U.S. hospitals for adult cancer care in the 25-26 survey.  The eight hospitals in the Southeastern U.S. that rated nationally for adult cancer care in the 25-26 USNWR survey included:

The Top Cancer Hospitals in the Southeastern U.S.

1. Moffitt Cancer Center
   Location:  Tampa, FL
   National Rank:  #23 (See ranking details)
   
   
2. Mayo Clinic in Florida

   Location:  Jacksonville, FL

   National Rank:  #24 (See ranking details)
   
   
3. AdventHealth Cancer Institute

   Location:  Orlando, FL

   National Rank:  #30 (See ranking details)
   
   
4. Duke University Hospital

   Location:  Durham, NC

   National Rank:  #35 (See ranking details)
   
   
5. UF Health Shands Hospital
   

   Location:  Gainesville, FL

   National Rank:  #39 (See ranking details)
   
   
6. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center-University of Miami

   Location:  Miami, FL

   National Rank:  #45 (See ranking details)
   
   
7. Vanderbilt University Medical Center

   Location: Nashville, TN

   National Rank:  #47 (See ranking details)
   
   
8. UNC Hospitals

   Location:  Chapel Hill, NC

   National Rank:  #48 (See ranking details)

For further information on the metrics used to score adult cancer care hospitals in the 25-26 U.S. News survey, or to find the cancer care rating of other Southeastern hospitals, visit Best Hospitals for Adult Cancer Care.  

Patient surveys done periodically by the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) aim to measure user satisfaction with recent stays at hospitals that treat Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. The CMS survey solicits input from recent patients about their inpatient stays, then amalgamates that information into a unified patient satisfaction rating on a 1 to 5-star scale, with the scale's best score being 5-stars.  Based on the most current CMS patient surveys, eight Iowa hospitals earned a five-star rating from patients.  Listed alphabetically, here are the hospitals in Iowa that rated as five-stars for patient experience according to CMS surveys (as of April 13, 2026):

Iowa Hospitals Rated Five-Star in CMS Patient Surveys

1. Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
   Location:  Storm Lake
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2. Compass Memorial Healthcare
   Location:  Marengo
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3. Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
   Location:  Clarion
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4. Kossuth Regional Health Center
   Location:  Algona
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5. Lakes Regional Healthcare
   Location:  Spirit Lake
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6. Myrtue Medical Center
   Location:  Harlan
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7. Orange City Area Health System
   Location:  Orange City
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8. St Anthony Regional Hospital
   Location:  Carroll
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