Find The Best Quality Hospital—Fast, Free, and With Confidence

Nov 11, 2025 | Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Comments (22)

Woman looking up hospitals on HealthLocator

When you’re facing a health issue, finding the right quality hospital is a top priority. That’s where HealthLocator comes in—a new, easy-to-use digital tool built by Mayo Clinic.

What Is HealthLocator?

HealthLocator is a free, public resource that lets you search and compare quality scores for more than 5,000 hospitals across the United States. Whether you’re looking for the best quality hospital in your state, city, or need specialized care—like treatment for heart valve replacement or colon cancer surgery—HealthLocator makes it simple to find top-quality care near you.

No Account Needed—Just Search and Compare

HealthLocator is completely free to use. There’s no need to create an account and no  subscriptions. Just visit the site and start searching—your privacy and convenience come first.

How Does It Work?

HealthLocator brings together existing external national quality data into one clear, trusted source . Hospitals are scored on three key areas:

  • Quality Outcomes: How well hospitals keep patients healthy, ensure survival, and avoid readmissions.
  • Patient Experience: Based on real patient feedback about cleanliness, comfort, and care team efficiency.
  • Patient Safety: Measures how well hospitals avoid preventable errors and complications like infections and bedsores.

All scores are based on publicly available federal data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including patient surveys and safety metrics. The ratings are updated quarterly, so you always have the latest information.

Why Trust HealthLocator?

HealthLocator was built by Mayo Clinic. It’s the same approach Mayo Clinic uses internally to guide its own quality improvements—and now it’s available to everyone as a public service.

Make Informed Choices for Your Health

Choosing a quality hospital shouldn’t be stressful or complicated. Created for patients by those who serve them, HealthLocator reflects Mayo Clinic’s primary value, the needs of the patient come first and is offered as a public service to help people make more informed healthcare decisions.

Ready to find your best hospital? Visit HealthLocator and start your search today. No account, no cost, just answers.

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This seems like it will be a big help to patients seeking care and second opinions.

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This is a fantastic tool for our members. Thank you for sharing this. I'll look forward to the addition of more specialties in the future.

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My wifes Doctor at Banner Tucson Liver Dept, is reccomending Mayo for transplant,she is very ill. Whats next for us, our Blue Cross Ins wont approve Mayo, she is in Banner hosp now, I feel helpless,anyone with knowledge please help....thankyou,GOD BLESS mike

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My wifes Doctor at Banner Tucson Liver Dept, is reccomending Mayo for transplant,she is very ill. Whats next for us, our Blue Cross Ins wont approve Mayo, she is in Banner hosp now, I feel helpless,anyone with knowledge please help....thankyou,GOD BLESS mike

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@desertsavage Hi and welcome to Mayo Connect. I have Blue Cross and Mayo accepts my insurance. I too am in Arizona. Please double check with Mayo and Blue Cross.

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My wifes Doctor at Banner Tucson Liver Dept, is reccomending Mayo for transplant,she is very ill. Whats next for us, our Blue Cross Ins wont approve Mayo, she is in Banner hosp now, I feel helpless,anyone with knowledge please help....thankyou,GOD BLESS mike

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@desertsavage, I agree with @tomrennie. Please contact Mayo Clinic Billing & Insurance to discuss insurance questions.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/billing-insurance/contact-us
Patient Account Services at 844-217-9591

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@desertsavage Hi and welcome to Mayo Connect. I have Blue Cross and Mayo accepts my insurance. I too am in Arizona. Please double check with Mayo and Blue Cross.

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@tomrennie ,thank you, I will nail this down! GOD BLESS YOU!....mike

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@desertsavage, I agree with @tomrennie. Please contact Mayo Clinic Billing & Insurance to discuss insurance questions.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/billing-insurance/contact-us
Patient Account Services at 844-217-9591

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@colleenyoung
Thank you Colleen, she is coming home from Banner Tucson in the a.m. I will show her this info, GOD BLESS YOU...mike

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@tomrennie ,thank you, I will nail this down! GOD BLESS YOU!....mike

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@desertsavage So the liver doctor in Tucson is suggesting a liver transplant? What caused the need for a liver transplant? What is her diagnosis?

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@desertsavage So the liver doctor in Tucson is suggesting a liver transplant? What caused the need for a liver transplant? What is her diagnosis?

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@tomrennie , Tom, low sodium levels,tremors, brain fog, blood transfusions were needed, nausea, a lot of other results from various exams. We were hoping to try the route of halting the cirrhosis progression and with diet,lifstyle changes,exercise,
etc, not having to go the transplant route. The head liver doc sent us up to Banner transplant ctr in phnx for consult with transplant specialist, then back, telehealth visits etc.In the mean time she became ill and was put back into Banner here. Last week her main doc said he would advise Mayo for the op.soon Said the are not doing anything at Banner phnx hence Mayo was a highly reccomended!

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@tomrennie , Tom, low sodium levels,tremors, brain fog, blood transfusions were needed, nausea, a lot of other results from various exams. We were hoping to try the route of halting the cirrhosis progression and with diet,lifstyle changes,exercise,
etc, not having to go the transplant route. The head liver doc sent us up to Banner transplant ctr in phnx for consult with transplant specialist, then back, telehealth visits etc.In the mean time she became ill and was put back into Banner here. Last week her main doc said he would advise Mayo for the op.soon Said the are not doing anything at Banner phnx hence Mayo was a highly reccomended!

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@desertsavage I understand. I have pancreatic cancer that has caused cirrhosis on my liver too. Please let us know, if you have any other questions. Ok?

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