Both Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mayo Clinic are highly reputable hospitals with strong national rankings and expertise in various specialties. Mayo Clinic appears to have an edge in patient satisfaction and ER wait times, while both offer advanced technologies and clinical trials. The choice between the two may depend on the specific medical needs, location preferences, and insurance coverage of the individual.
| Attribute | Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, MD) | Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital National Ranking | Named to Best Hospitals Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report, consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. For 2025-2026, U.S. News & World Report named it to the "Best Hospitals Honor Roll," recognizing the top 20 hospitals nationally. Note that U.S. News & World Report has not assigned numerical rankings to the top 20 hospitals for the past three years. | Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States and the world. On the "Best Hospitals" honor roll for 36 years. |
| Specialty Rankings | Nationally ranked in 15 adult specialties and 11 children's specialties. Twelve of its medical specialties were ranked among the top 10 in their fields. Rheumatology is ranked #1 for the 21st consecutive year. | #1 in Diabetes & Endocrinology and Gastroenterology (GI) & GI Surgery for 2025-2026. Highly ranked in Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, Ear, Nose & Throat, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Urology, Cancer, Cardiology and Heart & Vascular Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Rehabilitation. |
| Patient Satisfaction Scores | Johns Hopkins Hospital has received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award | Overall patient experience score of 4 out of 5 stars. Overall rating of 95 out of 100. 96 out of 100 patients would recommend the hospital. 85% of patients reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well. 83% of patients reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well. |
| Mortality Rates | Mortality rates among patients with serious treatable complications after surgery: 160.96 (National result: 176.55). | U.S. News & World Report evaluates hospitals for risk-adjusted mortality rates. |
| Infection Rates | Bloodstream infection following surgery. Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital. | Standardized infection ratio (SIR) for expected antibiotic resistant bacterial infections is 0.368. Surgical Site Infection After Colon Surgery SIR is 0.530. |
| Advanced Technologies | Robotic surgery is available [Refer to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website for specifics]. | Integrates artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation. The Methodist Campus includes the Richard O. Jacobson Building, home to the proton beam therapy program. |
| ER Wait Times | Reviews mention long wait times in the Emergency Room. One review from 2023 stated an eight-hour wait. | Average ER wait time is 3 hours and 51 minutes. |
| Insurance Coverage | Johns Hopkins providers participate with many commercial health insurance plans. Some accepted plans include Aetna, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna Healthcare, and UnitedHealthcare. It's advisable to confirm with your insurance company directly whether your Johns Hopkins medical provider is in-network with your specific health plan. | Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, HMOs, and other contracted insurance plans. Contact insurer to confirm plan details. |
| Distance from Airport | Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the closest international airport, about 12 miles from the hospital. | Rochester International Airport (RST) is about 10 miles south. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is about 80 miles (90-minute drive) north. |
| Clinical Trials | As a leading research institution, Johns Hopkins Hospital offers research and clinical trials. | Doctors are working on more than 12,000 clinical studies. |
| Number of Beds | Approximately 1,000 beds. Other sources state 1,042, 1,091, and 1,162 beds. | 2,059 beds. Saint Marys Campus has 1,265 licensed beds, and the Methodist Campus has 794 licensed beds. |
| Nurse-to-Patient Ratio | A 2025 Leapfrog Group report found that 73.68% of nursing hours per patient day are from RNs. | Achieved Magnet status, nationally recognized for nursing excellence. The hospital's proportion of RN nursing hours per patient day to total nursing hours per patient day is 73.07%. |