Top-Ranked Hospitals in Florida (2026-2027) and Medicare

Reviewed October 16, 2026. Florida’s top-ranked hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, released August 4, 2026, include Mayo Clinic-Florida in Jacksonville, AdventHealth Orlando, UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Cleveland Clinic Weston and Tampa General Hospital. If you’re on Medicare, a ranking is only half the picture: you also need to check that the hospital takes your coverage and how it scores on Medicare’s own Care Compare star ratings.

Quick answer: Look up the hospital’s ranking on U.S. News, then check its CMS star rating at Medicare.gov/care-compare. If you have Original Medicare, any hospital that accepts Medicare will take you. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, confirm the hospital is in your plan’s 2027 network before Open Enrollment ends on December 7, 2026.

Highly ranked hospitals in Florida, 2026-2027

These hospitals were among the top-ranked in Florida in the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Hospitals edition (listed alphabetically; see U.S. News: Best hospitals in Florida for the current order and specialty rankings):

A ranking reflects how a hospital performs overall and in specific specialties such as cardiology, cancer or orthopedics. The “best” hospital for you depends on the care you need and how far you can travel.

Check Medicare’s hospital star ratings

Medicare publishes its own Care Compare tool. Its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating summarizes quality on a 1-to-5-star scale using five groups of measures: mortality, safety of care, readmissions, patient experience, and timely and effective care. (CMS: Overall star rating) Starting with 2027 ratings, CMS will lower the rating by one star for hospitals in the lowest quarter on safety of care, if they report at least three safety measures. (CMS 2026 OPPS fact sheet)

1. Go to Medicare.gov/care-compare and choose “Hospitals.”
2. Enter a city or ZIP code and the hospital’s name.
3. Compare star ratings, patient survey results and specific measures such as infection rates.

Do these hospitals accept Medicare?

Large Florida hospitals generally participate in Medicare, so with Original Medicare (plus a Medigap policy, if you have one) you can use any of them for covered care. With a Medicare Advantage plan, it depends on your plan’s network. An HMO usually covers only in-network hospitals except in emergencies, while a PPO covers out-of-network care at a higher cost. Networks can change from 2026 to 2027, so check each plan’s 2027 provider directory, or call the hospital’s insurance office and ask whether it’s in network for your specific plan.

For help choosing a plan, see comparing Medicare Advantage plans in Florida, Medicare Supplement plans in Jacksonville and Medicare Advantage HMO vs PPO.

What a hospital stay costs with Medicare in 2026

With Original Medicare, the 2026 Part A deductible is $1,736 for each benefit period, and outpatient hospital care falls under Part B ($283 deductible, then generally 20%). (CMS) CMS hasn’t published the 2027 amounts yet. Medicare Advantage plans set their own hospital copays and have a yearly out-of-pocket limit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best hospital in Florida?

U.S. News ranks hospitals each year. Mayo Clinic-Florida in Jacksonville, AdventHealth Orlando and UF Health Shands are among the top-ranked in the 2026-2027 edition. Check U.S. News for the current order.

How do I check a hospital’s Medicare rating?

Use Medicare’s Care Compare tool, which shows each hospital’s overall star rating from 1 to 5.

Can I go to Mayo Clinic Florida with a Medicare Advantage plan?

Only if it’s in your plan’s network (or your PPO covers out-of-network care). Call the hospital and your plan to confirm for 2027.

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