REVEALED: The best public and private hospitals in Spain
There are more than 800 public and private hospitals in Spain, but only a select few stand out for their overall reputation and expertise in certain medical fields.
Spain's health system consistently ranks among the ten best on the planet in World Health Organisation rankings.
But there are some health centres which stand out for the health services they provide.
Every year, Spain's Health Reputation Monitor (MRS) ranks the country's hospitals in an independent study that analyses the reputation of all health centres in Spain.
It takes into account the opinion of more than 6,000 medical professionals, nurses, hospital managers, pharmaceutical company directors, members of the public health administration at provincial and regional levels, hospital pharmacy managers, patient associations, nurses, and journalists specialised in health.
It also studies objective care quality and performance indicators for hospitals and clinical services.
Six out of the top 10 public hospitals are found in Madrid, while two are in Barcelona, one in Valencia and one in Seville.
Spain's best public hospitals
- Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid
- Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre, Madrid
- Hospital Universitari Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona
- Hospital Universitari I Politècnic La Fe, Valencia
- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid
- Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocío, Seville
- Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid
- Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid
Private hospitals
Like the public hospitals, the majority of the best private hospitals can be found in the capital, Madrid, but there are also three in Barcelona and one in Pamplona.
- Clínica Universidad De Navarra, Pamplona
- Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid
- Hospital Universitario Hm Sanchinarro / Clara Campal, Madrid
- Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, Madrid
- Centro Médico Teknon – Quirónsalud, Barcelona
- Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Moraleja, Madrid
- Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona
- Hospital Universitario Hm Montepríncipe, Madrid
- Hospital Ruber Internacional, Madrid
- Hospital Universitari Quirón Dexeus, Barcelona
Medical specialties
This year, the MRS has also carried out a specific ranking for each region in Spain, distinguishing between each one for its specialisms.
Out of 26 specialised clinical services, Hospital La Paz in Madrid leads the ranking in 12 of them; Hospital Clínic de Barcelona in six; Gregorio Marañón in Madrid in three; Vall D'Hebron in Barcelona in two; Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre in two; and Ramón y Cajal in Madrid in one.
La Paz has the best reputation in Allergology, Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, Cardiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Surgical Medical Dermatology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Internal Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Rheumatology and other non-medical services.
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona is the best for problems with the Digestive System, General Surgery, Haematology, Nephrology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Urology.
Gregorio Marañón stands out for its Hospital Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Radiodiagnosis services.
Vall D'Hebron in Barcelona is best for Neurology and Medical Oncology.
Hospital 12 de Octubre in the Spanish capital has the best reputation for Intensive Care and Pulmonology.
Madrid's Ramón y Cajal is ranked as the best for Ophthalmology.
Best management teams
Hospitals were also ranked according to their management teams as decided by hospital directors and managers.
Top place goes Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid, followed by the Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz also in Madrid, Barcelona Hospital Clinic, Gregorio Marañón Madrid and then Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre, Madrid.
The hospitals with the best nursing teams according to nursing managers were also analysed. Hospital Universitario La Paz again comes in top followed by Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre Madrid, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Gregorio Marañón Madrid and Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona.
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Spain's health system consistently ranks among the ten best on the planet in World Health Organisation rankings.
But there are some health centres which stand out for the health services they provide.
Every year, Spain's Health Reputation Monitor (MRS) ranks the country's hospitals in an independent study that analyses the reputation of all health centres in Spain.
It takes into account the opinion of more than 6,000 medical professionals, nurses, hospital managers, pharmaceutical company directors, members of the public health administration at provincial and regional levels, hospital pharmacy managers, patient associations, nurses, and journalists specialised in health.
It also studies objective care quality and performance indicators for hospitals and clinical services.
Six out of the top 10 public hospitals are found in Madrid, while two are in Barcelona, one in Valencia and one in Seville.
Spain's best public hospitals
- Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid
- Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre, Madrid
- Hospital Universitari Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona
- Hospital Universitari I Politècnic La Fe, Valencia
- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid
- Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocío, Seville
- Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid
- Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid
Private hospitals
Like the public hospitals, the majority of the best private hospitals can be found in the capital, Madrid, but there are also three in Barcelona and one in Pamplona.
- Clínica Universidad De Navarra, Pamplona
- Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid
- Hospital Universitario Hm Sanchinarro / Clara Campal, Madrid
- Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Zarzuela, Madrid
- Centro Médico Teknon – Quirónsalud, Barcelona
- Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Moraleja, Madrid
- Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona
- Hospital Universitario Hm Montepríncipe, Madrid
- Hospital Ruber Internacional, Madrid
- Hospital Universitari Quirón Dexeus, Barcelona
Medical specialties
This year, the MRS has also carried out a specific ranking for each region in Spain, distinguishing between each one for its specialisms.
Out of 26 specialised clinical services, Hospital La Paz in Madrid leads the ranking in 12 of them; Hospital Clínic de Barcelona in six; Gregorio Marañón in Madrid in three; Vall D'Hebron in Barcelona in two; Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre in two; and Ramón y Cajal in Madrid in one.
La Paz has the best reputation in Allergology, Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, Cardiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Surgical Medical Dermatology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Internal Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Rheumatology and other non-medical services.
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona is the best for problems with the Digestive System, General Surgery, Haematology, Nephrology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Urology.
Gregorio Marañón stands out for its Hospital Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Radiodiagnosis services.
Vall D'Hebron in Barcelona is best for Neurology and Medical Oncology.
Hospital 12 de Octubre in the Spanish capital has the best reputation for Intensive Care and Pulmonology.
Madrid's Ramón y Cajal is ranked as the best for Ophthalmology.
Best management teams
Hospitals were also ranked according to their management teams as decided by hospital directors and managers.
Top place goes Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid, followed by the Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz also in Madrid, Barcelona Hospital Clinic, Gregorio Marañón Madrid and then Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre, Madrid.
The hospitals with the best nursing teams according to nursing managers were also analysed. Hospital Universitario La Paz again comes in top followed by Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre Madrid, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Gregorio Marañón Madrid and Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona.
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