Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is ranked No. 2 in the Austin Metro area and No. 15 in Texas among U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. This year, U.S. News announced 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas that have demonstrated superior outcomes.
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,400 hospitals across 15 adult specialties and 22 procedures and conditions; only 13% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
Five Ascension Texas hospitals have been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of the U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
Ascension Seton hospitals named as a High Performing hospital include:
- Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin was recognized as high performing for 14 procedures and/or conditions.
- Ascension Seton Williamson was recognized as high performing for two procedures and/or conditions.
- Ascension Seton Northwest was recognized as high performing for one procedure and/or condition.
- Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas was recognized as high performing for one procedure and/or condition.
- Ascension Providence was recognized as high performing for one procedure and/or condition.
“These recognitions are a testament to the incredible work of our associates across our footprint in Central Texas,” said Jamie Youssef, CEO of Ascension Texas. “We are committed to live out our Mission by providing the highest quality of compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve.”
“For more than three decades, U.S. News has been an invaluable guide for patients,” said Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis Ben Harder at U.S. News. “With a ‘Best Hospital’ recognition, Americans, in consultation with their medical providers, can confidently choose a regional hospital known for providing superior care for their specific illness or condition.”
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital’s performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.
U.S. News’ annual Procedures & Conditions ratings are designed to assist patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.
