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Hospitals in North Carolina

North Carolina has 120 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 7 earning the full five stars.

120
Hospitals: 3★
Avg rating: 7
Five-star: 105
With ER

The state picture

Across 120 Medicare-certified hospitals, North Carolina averages 3 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 7 facilities earn the top five-star rating.

3 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national): 7
five-star hospitals: 105
with an emergency department: 120
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 86 of 120 North Carolina hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

5★

7
4★

22
3★

30
2★

19
1★

8

What this shows 7 North Carolina hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in North Carolina

North Carolina has 120 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 105 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 7 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in North Carolina. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center in Asheville, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 50 of 120 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 3). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

120

Hospitals

Avg Rating

Five-Star

105

With ER

Top-Rated in North Carolina

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in North Carolina.

🥇1 Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center Asheville, NC · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
🥈2 Duke University Hospital Durham, NC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 ECU Health Bertie Hospital Windsor, NC · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Pardee Hospital Henderson County Hendersonville, NC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Rex Hospital Raleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Unc Hospitals Chapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center vs Duke University Hospital →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–50 of 120 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville	Hendersonville	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Alamance Regional Medical Center Burlington	Burlington	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Alleghany Memorial Hospital Sparta	Sparta	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Angel Medical Center Franklin	Franklin	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Linville	Linville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Ashe Memorial Hospital Jefferson	Jefferson	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center Asheville	Asheville	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro	Wadesboro	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby	Shelby	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton	Lincolnton	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte	Charlotte	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Atrium Health Union Monroe	Monroe	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Atrium Health University City Charlotte	Charlotte	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital Dunn	Dunn	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc Morganton	Morganton	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Spruce Pine	Spruce Pine	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Broughton Hospital Morganton	Morganton	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Brynn Marr Hosp Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Lenoir	Lenoir	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital Raeford	Raeford	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville	Fayetteville	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital Elizabethtown	Elizabethtown	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Carolina East Medical Center New Bern	New Bern	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord	Concord	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health Charlotte	Charlotte	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia	Gastonia	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Carteret General Hospital Morehead City	Morehead City	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory	Hickory	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Central Carolina Hospital Sanford	Sanford	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Central Regional Hospital Butner	Butner	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital Linville	Linville	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Chatham Hospital Inc Siler City	Siler City	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority Cherokee	Cherokee	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Cherry Hospital Goldsboro	Goldsboro	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Columbus Regional Healthcare System Whiteville	Whiteville	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC Bryson City	Bryson City	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville	Mooresville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Duke Regional Hospital Durham	Durham	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Duke University Hospital Durham	Durham	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Durham VA Medical Center Durham	Durham	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
ECU Health Bertie Hospital Windsor	Windsor	Critical Access Hospitals	5	Yes
ECU Health Medical Center Greenville	Greenville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids	Roanoke Rapids	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy	Murphy	Critical Access Hospitals	1	Yes
Fayetteville Nc VA Medical Center Fayetteville	Fayetteville	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	3	No
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hosp Troy	Troy	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital Pinehurst	Pinehurst	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory	Hickory	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Good Hope Hospital, Inc Erwin	Erwin	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Granville Health Systems Oxford	Oxford	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes

Hospital Quality in North Carolina

North Carolina has 120 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 7 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across North Carolina hospitals is 3. 105 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in North Carolina? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in North Carolina is Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center in Asheville with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 7 five-star hospitals in the state out of 120 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In North Carolina, the average star rating is 3 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in North Carolina? ▼

North Carolina has 120 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 105 have emergency departments. 7 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-05-15. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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