What is the fictional hospital called in House M.D.?

The fictional hospital in House M.D. is Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital.

The hospital is the primary setting for the series and employs Gregory House, his diagnostic fellows, James Wilson, and Lisa Cuddy. Its name combines “Princeton” and “Plainsboro,” reflecting the fictional New Jersey location used by the story.

Princeton-Plainsboro is presented as a teaching hospital, so medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians work together. That structure gives House access to specialists, advanced tests, and a rotating diagnostic team while also creating professional and ethical conflicts.

The hospital should not be confused with Princeton University or a real hospital with the same fictional name. Exterior shots used Princeton-area locations, while many interior scenes were filmed on constructed sets. The hospital remains central even when later episodes move House into prison, rehabilitation, or private life.