In the most recent (22-23) U.S. News & World Report survey of American hospitals, 799 hospitals were scored on their proficiency in providing adult cardiology care, including heart surgery.  In this analysis, hospitals were graded on various metrics pertaining to their experience and outcomes with adult cardiology patients, the scope of their adult cardiology programs, and the degree of distinction a hospital has earned within the adult cardiology care community.  Among the top 50 rated U.S. hospitals for adult cardiology care in 22-23, five were based in the seven-state Great Plains region. This included the Mayo Clinic, the 2nd highest-rated cardiology hospital in the country. Here's a summary view of the top-rated cardiology hospitals in the Great Plains region and where they ranked nationally for adult cardiology care in the 22-23 survey:

The Top-Rated Cardiology Hospitals in the Great Plains Region

Mayo Clinic

Location:  Rochester, MN

National Rank:  #2 (See ranking details)

St. Luke's Mid America Heart Institute

Location:  Kansas City, MO

National Rank:  #22 (See ranking details)

Centracare St. Cloud Hospital

Location:  St. Cloud, MN

National Rank:  #30 (See ranking details)

Barnes-Jewish Heart and Vascular Center

Location:  St. Louis, MO

National Rank:  #39 (See ranking details)

University of Kansas Hospital

Kansas City, KS

National Rank:  #47 (See ranking details)

For a further look at the metrics used to grade adult cardiology care and heart surgery hospitals in the 22-23 U.S. News survey, or to find the cardiology rating of other Great Plains region hospitals, visit Best Hospitals for Adult Cardiology Care and Heart Surgery.