According to Becker’s Spine Review, Florida has the most hospitals included on Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Awards for Spine Surgery list, with a total of 20 hospitals.
The 2026 Specialty Excellence Awards were published in October and recognize hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in spinal fusion and other back and neck surgeries.
The Spine Surgery Excellence Award is given to hospitals that excel in these areas, and the full methodology can be read here.
The Spine Surgery Excellence Award recognizes hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in spinal fusion and other back and neck surgeries.
Author's summary: Top 100 spine hospitals in the US announced.