Sunday, August 30, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Great Plains Region

Based on certified bed count data from the 2026 First Quarter Medicare Provider of Services file, here are the ten largest general hospital providers in the Great Plains region of the U.S.:




Tuesday, August 25, 2026

EMT Pay in New England

Data made available earlier this summer by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) detailed that over 178,000 EMTs (emergency medical technicians) were employed in the United States as of May 2024. The six-state New England region accounted for a bit more than 9,800 of those EMT jobs. In general, New England is a good one for EMT pay.  Although EMTs inVermont earn average annual mean wages below the national average, 65% of the region's EMT live in Massachusetts or Connecticut, two states that ranked among the top 10 states nationally for EMT and paramedic annual mean wages. A deeper examination of May 2024 BLS data shows the following about EMT and paramedic pay in New England:

EMT and Paramedic Pay in New England

EMT Pay in New England

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
CT 2,100 $50,740 8th
MA 4,270$49,620 10th
ME 1,010 $45,42017th
NH 1,070 $45,040 19th
RI 520 $48,49013th
VT 880 $41,43030th
U.S. 178,010$43,914-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on August 25, 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in New England

Based on certified bed count information in the First Quarter, 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospitals in New England included:


The Ten Largest General Hospitals in New England

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in New England




Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Physical Therapist Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

Data released in 2024 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that, as of May 2024, there were over 248,600 physical therapists (PTs) working in the United States.  More than 60,500 physical therapists were employed in the twelve-state Southeastern U.S. as of May 2024.  BLS data reveals the Southeast region to be a mostly subpar one for PT pay, where practitioners often earn less than the national average annual mean wage for physical therapists.  Only three states in the region had an annual mean wage level for physical therapists that topped the profession's national average of $99,913, with more than half the states in the region ranking in the bottom half of all states for that pay metric.  A deeper examination of BLS data from May 2024

 reveals the following about physical therapist pay in the Southeastern U.S.:

Physical Therapist Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

Physical Therapist Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
AL 2,750 $97,890 31st
AR 2,740 $96,510 36th
FL 17,050 $94,690 41st
GA 5,480$101,610 16th
KY 3,570$93,370 46th
LA 2,930$101,380 17th
MS 2,070 $95,090 39th
NC 7,350$95,600 38th
SC 4,170$96,630 35th
TN 4,240 $98,090 30th
VA 6,700$102,990 13th
WV 1,330$99,470 23rd
U.S. 248,620$99,913-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on August 18, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Southwestern U.S.

Based on certified bed count data from the First Quarter 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospitals in the Southwestern U.S. were:

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Southwestern U.S.

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Southwestern U.S.

  1. Methodist Hospital
    Location:  San Antonio
    Certified Bed Count:  2,465

  2. Memorial Hermann Hospital System
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  1,515

  3. Houston Methodist Hospital
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  1,299

  4. Baptist Medical Center
    Location:  San Antonio
    Certified Bed Count:  1,285

  5. Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  1,220

  6. St. Francis Hospital
    Location:  Tulsa, OK
    Certified Bed Count:  1,088

  7. Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
    Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
    Certified Bed Count:  1,040

  8. University Health System
    Location:  San Antonio, TX
    Certified Bed Count:  1,034

  9. Harris Health System
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  975

  10. Parkland Health and Hospital System
    Location:  Dallas
    Certified Bed Count:  968



Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Great Lakes Region

From the First Quarter 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file certified bed count data, here are the ten largest general hospitals in the Great Lakes region of the U.S.:


The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Great Lakes Region

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Great Lakes Region

  1. Indiana University Health
    Location:  Indianapolis, IN
    Certified Bed Count:  1,733

  2. Cleveland Clinic
    Location:  Cleveland, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,267

  3. Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
    Location:  Milwaukee, WI
    Certified Bed Count:  1,213

  4. Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
    Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
    Certified Bed Count:  1,135

  5. Summa Health
    Location:  Akron, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,061

  6. UH Cleveland Medical Center
    Location:  Cleveland, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,037

  7. Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital
    Location:  Royal Oak, MI
    Certified Bed Count:  1,031

  8. Riverside Methodist Hospital
    Location:  Columbus, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,000

  9. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
    Location:  Chicago, IL
    Certified Bed Count:  997

  10. DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
    Location:  Detroit, MI
    Certified Bed Count:  991



Thursday, August 13, 2026

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Mid-Eastern U.S.

There were more than 1,388,000 nursing assistants employed in the United States as of May 2024 according to the latest occupational employment data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Approximately 214,470 of those employed as nursing assistants lived in the Mid-Eastern U.S., a region that includes five states and the District of Columbia.  BLS data reveals the region to be one of the better regions of the country for nursing assistant pay.  Every Mid-Eastern state, expect Delaware, registered a nursing assistant's annual mean wage level that was above the national average, and two states in the region ranked among the ten best states nationally for that pay metric.  A closer examination of BLS data from May 2024 provides the following details about nursing assistant pay in the Mid-Eastern U.S.:

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Mid-Eastern U.S.

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Mid-Eastern U.S.

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
DC 2,550$47,48030th
DE 5,660$40,120 6th
MD 24,230$42,07022nd
NJ 31,310 $44,48014th
NY 85,310 $47,5305th
PA 65,410$41,70024th
U.S. 1,388,510 $41,173-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on August 13, 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in Ohio

Based on First Quarter 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file certified bed count data, the ten largest general hospitals in Ohio are:

  1. Cleveland Clinic
    Location:  Cleveland, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,267

  2. Summa Health
    Location:  Akron, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,061

  3. UH Cleveland Medical Center
    Location:  Cleveland, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,037

  4. Riverside Methodist Hospital
    Location:  Columbus, OH
    Certified Bed Count:  1,000

  5. Ohio State University Hospital
    Location:  Columbus
    Certified Bed Count:  971

  6. Miami Valley Hospital
    Location:  Dayton
    Certified Bed Count:  970

  7. Mount Carmel East
    Location:  Columbus
    Certified Bed Count:  937

  8. Promedica Toledo Hospital
    Location:  Toledo
    Certified Bed Count:  794

  9. Genesis Healthcare System
    Location:  Zanesville
    Certified Bed Count:  767

  10. MetroHealth System
    Location:  Cleveland
    Certified Bed Count:  702



Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in Texas

According to certified bed count data in the First Quarter 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospitals in Texas were:

  1. Methodist Hospital
    Location:  San Antonio
    Certified Bed Count:  2,465

  2. Memorial Hermann Hospital System
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  1,515

  3. Houston Methodist Hospital
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  1,299

  4. Baptist Medical Center
    Location:  San Antonio
    Certified Bed Count:  1,285

  5. Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  1,220

  6. Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
    Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
    Certified Bed Count:  1,040

  7. University Health System
    Location:  San Antonio, TX
    Certified Bed Count:  1,034

  8. Harris Health System
    Location:  Houston
    Certified Bed Count:  975

  9. Parkland Health and Hospital System
    Location:  Dallas
    Certified Bed Count:  968

  10. Medical City Dallas Hospital
    Location:  Dallas
    Certified Bed Count:  963



Thursday, July 30, 2026

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Lakes Region

As of May 2024, over 41,000 MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists were employed in the U.S. according to the most current occupational employment figures available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  At that time, the five-state Great Lakes region accounted for an estimated 7,130 MRI technologist jobs, or about 17% of the national total.  BLS data revealed the Great Lakes region to be a modestly weak one for MRI technologist pay, with all states in the region registering an annual mean wage level for MRI technologists that was beneath the national average for the profession. This included three states where MRI technologist annual mean wage levels trailed the national average by about 10%.  Further study of May 2024 BLS data provides the following state-level details about MRI technologist pay in the Great Lakes region:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Lakes Region

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Lakes Region

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
IL 2,790 $89,040 24th
IN 760 $81,590 35th
MI 1,360$79,590 41st
OH 1,610 $83,580 31st
WI 610 $87,780 27th
U.S. 41,560 $89,999 -------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data accessed on July 30, 2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

EMT Pay in the Great Plains Region

Data recently published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) put emergency medical technician (EMT) employment at more than 178,000 Americans as of May 2024. The seven-state Great Plains region accounted for over 11,600 U.S. EMT jobs. In general, the Great Plains region was not a good one for EMT pay, as only two states in the region had an annual mean wage level for EMTs that was above the national average. Nearly three-quarters of the region's EMTs lived in a state where the annual mean wage was below the national average for the profession. This included two states in the region, Kansas and South Dakota, that ranked among the ten worst states nationally for EMT annual mean wages. According to May 2024 BLS data, emergency medical technician (EMT) pay in the Great Plains region looked as follows:

EMT and Paramedic Pay in the Great Plains Region
EMT Pay in the Great Plains Region

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
IA 1,210 $44,850 20th
KS 1,770$35,780 46th
MN 2,840$46,35015th
MO 3,320 $40,800 32nd
NE 540$45,46016th
ND 1,270 $41,620 29th
SD 710 $39,520 41st
U.S. 178,010 $43,914-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on July 28, 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026

Physical Therapist Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data put the number of physical therapists (PTs) employed in the U.S. at more than 248,000 as of May 2024.  The five-state Rocky Mountain region accounted for about 10,200 physical therapist jobs at that time according to the BLS data.  The Rocky Mountain region presents a mixed picture for physical therapist pay. Only one state in the region have annual mean wages above the national average, while three rank among the ten lowest-paying states in the nation for physical therapists. A deeper look at BLS data from May 2024 reveals the following about physical therapist pay in the Rocky Mountain region:

Physical Therapist Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

Physical Therapist Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
CO 5,430$100,43020th
ID 1,170$93,470 45th
MT 1,230$91,29049th
UT 2,330 $96,92033rd
WY 510 $100,100 21st
U.S. 248,620 $99,913-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on July 24, 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Southeastern U.S.

According to certified bed count data in the First Quarter 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospital providers in the Southeastern U.S. were:

  1. AdventHealth Orlando
    Location:  Orlando, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  3,289

  2. Jackson Memorial Hospital
    Location:  Miami, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  2,255

  3. Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
    Location:  Orlando, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  2,024

  4. North Healthcare / Norton Hospital
    Location:  Louisville, KY
    Certified Bed Count:  1,730

  5. Methodist University Hospital
    Location:  Memphis, TN
    Certified Bed Count:  1,593

  6. Baycare St. Joseph's Hospital
    Location:  Tampa, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  1,367

  7. UofL Health - Jewish Hospital
    Location:  Louisville, KY
    Certified Bed Count:  1,261

  8. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
    Location:  Jacksonville, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  1,229

  9. UAB Hospital
    Location:  Birmingham, AL
    Certified Bed Count:  1,157

  10. Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital
    Location:  Greensboro, NC
    Certified Bed Count:  1,122




Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

Over 1,388,000 nursing assistants were working in the USA as of May 2024 according to data released earlier this year by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The twelve-state Southeastern U.S. was home to more than 389,000 of those nursing assistant jobs.  Per BLS data, the Southeast was the worst region in the country for nursing assistant pay as every state in the region had an annual mean wage level for nursing assistants that fell below the national average.  Moreover, eight of the ten states in the country with the lowest nursing assistant annual mean wage levels were in the Southeast.  A further examination of BLS data from May 2024 details the following about nursing assistant pay in the Southeastern U.S.:

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

Nursing Assistant Pay in the Southeastern U.S.

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
AL 24,560 $32,670 49th
AR 17,620 $33,350 48th
FL 91,280 $38,320 35th
GA 42,460 $37,090 42nd
KY 22,910 $37,960 39th
LA 20,550 $31,700 51st
MS 13,130 $31,750 50th
NC 61,280 $37,980 38th
SC 21,000 $35,970 46th
TN 23,030 $37,040 43rd
VA 42,760 $40,160 29th
WV 8,860 $36,320 45th
U.S. 1,388,510$41,173-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on July 15, 2026

Monday, July 13, 2026

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Plains Region

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) most recent occupational employment data put the number of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technologists employed in the United States at more than 41,000 as of May 2024.  At that time, 3,300 MRI technologists were employed in the seven-state Great Plains region according to BLS figures.  In general, the Great Plains region was a rather poor one for MRI technologist pay, as six of the regions' seven states recorded annual mean wage levels that were below the national average for the profession.  A closer look at May 2024 BLS data provides the following details about MRI technologist pay in the Great Plains region:

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Plains Region

MRI Technologist Pay in the Great Plains Region

State # Employed Annual Mean Wages Wage Rank*
IA 240 $77,000 45th
KS 320 $79,870 39th
MN 750 $95,100 20th
MO 1,360 $80,150 38th
NE 370 $78,660 44th
ND 90 $79,520 43rd
SD 170 $70,210 51st
U.S. 41,560 $89,999-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data accessed on July 13, 2026

Sunday, July 12, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in Florida

Certified bed count data from the First Quarter 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file reveal the following to be the ten largest general hospital providers in Florida:

  1. AdventHealth Orlando
    Location:  Orlando, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  3,289

  2. Jackson Memorial Hospital
    Location:  Miami, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  2,255

  3. Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
    Location:  Orlando, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  2,024

  4. Baycare St. Joseph's Hospital
    Location:  Tampa
    Certified Bed Count:  1,367

  5. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
    Location:  Jacksonville, FL
    Certified Bed Count:  1,229

  6. Tampa General Hospital
    Location:  Tampa
    Certified Bed Count:  1,096

  7. Memorial Regional Hospital
    Location:  Hollywood
    Certified Bed Count:  1,079

  8. UF Health Shands Hospital
    Location:  Gainesville
    Certified Bed Count:  1,054

  9. Baptist Hospital of Miami
    Location:  Miami
    Certified Bed Count:  948

  10. Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    Location:  Sarasota
    Certified Bed Count:  897



Thursday, July 9, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Far West

According to certified bed count data from the First Quarter, 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospitals in the Far West region of the United States were:

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Far West

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in the Far West

  1. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Location:  San Jose, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  1,337

  2. UCSF Medical Center
    Location:  San Francisco, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  1,019

  3. Sharp Memorial Hospital
    Location:  San Diego, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  881

  4. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Location:  Los Angeles, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  848

  5. Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
    Location:  Las Vegas, NV
    Certified Bed Count:  834

  6. Community Regional Medical Center
    Location:  Fresno, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  794

  7. Scripps Mercy Hospital
    Location:  San Diego, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  700

  8. Swedish Medical Center
    Location:  Seattle, WA
    Certified Bed Count:  697

  9. Los Angeles General Medical Center
    Location:  Los Angeles, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  676

  10. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion
    Location:  San Diego, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  659



Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in Michigan

Certified bed count data in the First Quarter, 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file reveal the following to be the ten largest general hospitals in Michigan:

  1. Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
    Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
    Certified Bed Count:  1,135

  2. Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital
    Location:  Royal Oak, MI
    Certified Bed Count:  1,031

  3. DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
    Location:  Detroit, MI
    Certified Bed Count:  991

  4. Henry Ford Hospital
    Location:  Detroit
    Certified Bed Count:  903

  5. University of Michigan Medicine
    Location:  Ann Arbor
    Certified Bed Count:  800

  6. DMC Harper University Hospital
    Location:  Detroit
    Certified Bed Count:  712

  7. Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital
    Location:  Dearborn
    Certified Bed Count:  623

  8. Covenant Medical Center
    Location:  Saginaw
    Certified Bed Count:  623

  9. University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospital
    Location:  Lansing
    Certified Bed Count:  617

  10. Henry Ford St. John Hospital
    Location:  Detroit
    Certified Bed Count:  572



Saturday, July 4, 2026

The Ten Largest General Hospitals in California

From certified bed count data in the First Quarter, 2026 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospitals in California were:

  1. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Location:  San Jose, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  1,337

  2. UCSF Medical Center
    Location:  San Francisco
    Certified Bed Count:  1,019

  3. Sharp Memorial Hospital
    Location:  San Diego
    Certified Bed Count:  881

  4. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Location:  Los Angeles
    Certified Bed Count:  848

  5. Community Regional Medical Center
    Location:  Fresno, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  794

  6. Scripps Mercy Hospital
    Location:  San Diego
    Certified Bed Count:  700

  7. Los Angeles General Medical Center
    Location:  Los Angeles
    Certified Bed Count:  676

  8. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion
    Location:  San Diego, CA
    Certified Bed Count:  659

  9. UC Davis Medical Center
    Location:  Sacramento
    Certified Bed Count:  631

  10. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento
    Location:  Sacramento
    Certified Bed Count:  628



Thursday, July 2, 2026

Oregon Hospitals Rated Five-Star in CMS Patient Surveys

Periodic patient surveys conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) aim to measure user satisfaction with recent inpatient stays at hospitals that service Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. The CMS survey seeks feedback from patients about their recent inpatient stays, then combines that information into an all-encompassing patient satisfaction rating on a 1 to 5-star scale, with 5-stars being the top score on the scale.  Based on current CMS patient surveys, only three Oregon hospitals earned a five-star rating from patients.  Listed alphabetically, here are the only hospitals in Oregon that rated as five-stars for patient experience per CMS surveys (as of July 1, 2026):

Oregon Hospitals Rated Five-Star in CMS Patient Surveys