NIH RePORTER data · Fiscal year 2026
Top 50 NIH-Funded Hospitals, FY2026
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
NIH awarded $3.57B to 64 hospitals and medical centers in fiscal year 2026, 9.9% of all NIH extramural award funding (−2.0% from FY2025). Massachusetts General Hospital ranked first with $637.8M.
Independent hospitals and medical centers that receive NIH awards directly, including academic teaching hospitals whose researchers hold medical school appointments.
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
FY2026 NIH funding
$3.57B
−2.0% vs FY2025
Recipients
64
NIH-funded hospitals and medical centers
Top 50 share
99.6%
Of FY2026 funding to hospitals and medical centers
NIH funding ranking of hospitals and medical centers, FY2026
| # | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $637.8M | −0.3% | 1,000 | #9 | NINDS |
| 2 | Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA | $381.4M | −7.4% | 563 | #22 | NHLBI |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN | $378.8M | −16.5% | 515 | #23 | NHLBI |
| 4 | Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA | $264.0M | +7.8% | 388 | #38 | NIAID |
| 5 | Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $202.9M | +7.7% | 305 | #44 | NHLBI |
| 6 | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $201.8M | −8.0% | 326 | #45 | NCI |
| 7 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH | $174.8M | +3.0% | 289 | #55 | NHLBI |
| 8 | Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA | $169.7M | −4.1% | 233 | #57 | NCI |
| 9 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $141.3M | −1.9% | 216 | #64 | NHLBI |
| 10 | Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $119.2M | +6.3% | 173 | #73 | NCI |
| 11 | St. Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | $118.5M | −9.5% | 163 | #74 | NCI |
| 12 | Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA | $113.1M | −5.5% | 136 | #77 | NIAID |
| 13 | New York State Psychiatric InstituteNew York, NY | $51.4M | +102.2% | 86 | #143 | NIMH |
| 14 | Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $45.2M | +16.0% | 78 | #156 | NIGMS |
| 15 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | $42.0M | +27.5% | 64 | #162 | NIDCD |
| 16 | Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA | $41.2M | +25.6% | 76 | #165 | NIDA |
| 17 | Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $40.0M | +23.4% | 26 | #167 | NIAID |
| 18 | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY | $38.3M | −9.1% | 63 | #171 | NCI |
| 19 | Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL | $37.0M | +7.8% | 66 | #175 | NHLBI |
| 20 | National Jewish HealthDenver, CO | $36.5M | +7.3% | 39 | #179 | NHLBI |
| 21 | St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $31.6M | +27.6% | 14 | #185 | NINDS |
| 22 | McLean HospitalBelmont, MA | $31.4M | +6.4% | 50 | #186 | NIMH |
| 23 | Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $28.8M | +11.1% | 35 | #197 | NIA |
| 24 | Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $27.1M | −39.9% | 49 | #203 | NCI |
| 25 | Dartmouth-Hitchcock ClinicLebanon, NH | $26.5M | +27.9% | 38 | #206 | NCATS |
| 26 | Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI | $16.6M | −4.3% | 36 | #247 | NIDDK |
| 27 | MaineHealthPortland, ME | $16.4M | −16.7% | 18 | #250 | NIGMS |
| 28 | California Pacific Medical Center Research InstituteSan Francisco, CA | $15.7M | −37.6% | 2 | #257 | NIA |
| 29 | Children's Mercy Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $13.0M | +4.2% | 32 | #273 | NICHD |
| 30 | Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY | $11.1M | −16.4% | 26 | #292 | NIAMS |
| 31 | Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareWilmington, DE | $10.7M | −1.3% | 18 | #297 | NIGMS |
| 32 | Avera McKennanSioux Falls, SD | $10.3M | +45.8% | 4 | #300 | OD |
| 33 | Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $9.4M | +12.5% | 14 | #311 | NIA |
| 34 | Butler Hospital (Providence, Ri)Providence, RI | $8.1M | +34.4% | 12 | #339 | NIMH |
| 35 | Women and Infants Hospital-Rhode IslandProvidence, RI | $7.8M | +59.9% | 16 | #346 | NICHD |
| 36 | Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalCharlestown, MA | $7.5M | −24.7% | 15 | #353 | NIA |
| 37 | Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for AgedBoston, MA | $7.1M | −19.8% | 16 | #364 | NIA |
| 38 | Emma Pendleton Bradley HospitalRiverside, RI | $6.7M | −43.6% | 13 | #375 | NIMH |
| 39 | University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerTyler, TX | $4.7M | +4.4% | 12 | #429 | NHLBI |
| 40 | Connecticut Children's Medical CenterHartford, CT | $4.2M | +26.1% | 5 | #451 | NIDDK |
| 41 | Baystate Medical Center, Inc.Springfield, MA | $3.9M | −11.2% | 7 | #461 | NIDA |
| 42 | Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL | $3.4M | −9.0% | 1 | #487 | NCI |
| 43 | Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health CenterPortland, OR | $3.4M | +21.0% | 5 | #489 | NEI |
| 44 | Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | $3.0M | −6.2% | 1 | #522 | NCI |
| 45 | Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $2.9M | −73.3% | 8 | #535 | NIMH |
| 46 | St. Vincent HospitalGreen Bay, WI | $2.8M | +7.2% | 1 | #538 | NCI |
| 47 | Henry Ford Health SystemDetroit, MI | $2.6M | −39.0% | 6 | #549 | NCI |
| 48 | Swedish Medical Center, First HillSeattle, WA | $2.6M | −3.7% | 1 | #551 | NCI |
| 49 | Saint Luke's HospitalKansas City, MO | $2.4M | +98.4% | 2 | #579 | NHLBI |
| 50 | Northside Hospital AtlantaAtlanta, GA | $2.1M | −1.7% | 1 | #611 | NCI |
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