In the 25-26 U.S. News & World Report ratings of American hospitals, more than 880 hospitals were examined for their effectiveness and proficiency at treating cancer in adult patients.  The study examines a variety of cancer treatment factors, including patient outcomes, the number of high-risk patients, patient experience, staffing, and the use of advanced clinical technologies.  Four New England hospitals rated among the top 50 U.S. hospitals for adult cancer care in the 25-26 survey, including two that rated among the five best hospitals in the nation for adult cancer care.  Here's a summary view of these four New England institutions and where they rated nationally for adult cancer care in the 25-26 U.S. News survey:

The Top Cancer Hospitals in New England

1. Dana Farber Brigham Cancer Center
   Location:  Boston
   National Rank:  #3 (See ranking details)
   
   
2. Massachusetts General Hospital
   Location:  Boston
   National Rank:  #5 (See ranking details)
   
   
3. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
   Location:  Boston

   National Rank:  #22 (See ranking details)
   
   
4. Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
   Location:  New Haven, CT

   National Rank:  #43 (See ranking details)

To further examine the metrics used to grade adult cancer care hospitals in the 25-26 U.S. News survey, or to find the cancer care ratings of other hospitals in New England, visit Best Hospitals for Adult Cancer Care.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conducts periodic surveys to gauge adult patient satisfaction with their recent hospital stays at hospitals that treat Medicaid and Medicare plan enrollees. The CMS ratings methodology involves consolidating patient responses to questions about recent hospital stays into a single patient satisfaction rating on a 1 to 5-star scale, with five stars being the best score on the scale.  As of April 12, 2026, twenty-four hospitals in Wisconsin earned five-stars on CMS patient surveys, giving Wisconsin more CMS patient-rated five-star hospitals than any other state in the nation.  From CMS patient satisfaction surveys, here are the 24 hospitals in Wisconsin that rated as five-stars for patient experience (listed alphabetically):

Wisconsin Hospitals with Five-Star CMS Patient Survey Ratings

1. Amery Hospital & Clinic
   

   Location:  Amery

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2. Black River Memorial Hospital
   Location:  Black River Falls
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3. Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
   Location:  Prairie Du Chien
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4. Door County Medical Center
   Location:  Sturgeon Bay
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5. Froedtert Community Hospital
   Location:  New Berlin
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6. Grant Regional Health Center
   Location:  Lancaster
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7. Madison VA Medical Center
   Location:  Madison
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8. Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
   Location:  Minocqua
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9. Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls (formerly Flambeau Hospital)
   Location:  Park Falls
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10. Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
    Location:  Barron
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11. Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
    Location:  Franklin
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12. OakLeaf Surgical Hospital
    Location:  Altoona
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13. Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin
    Location:  Glendale
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14. Prairie Ridge Health (formerly Columbus Community Hospital)
    Location:  Columbus
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15. River Falls Area Hospital
    Location:  River Falls
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16. Sauk Prairie Hospital
    Location:  Prairie Du Sac
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17. Southwest Health Center
    Location:  Platteville
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18. Stoughton Hospital
    Location:  Stoughton
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19. Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
    Location: Ashland
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20. Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
    Location: Hayward
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21. Tomah Memorial Hospital
    Location: Tomah
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22. Upland Hills Health
    Location: Dodgeville
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23. Vernon Memorial Hospital
    Location: Viroqua
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24. Westfields Hospital and Clinic
    Location: New Richmond
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The CMS also examines the quality of care delivered at Medicare and Medicaid participating hospitals.  For a look at which Wisconsin hospitals rate high for quality, check out CMS Five Star Quality Acute Care Hospitals in Wisconsin.