Best Hospitals in North Carolina, Graded A–F — page 2
All 95 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in North Carolina, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against North Carolina hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
All North Carolina
Charlotte (6)Durham (4)Winston-Salem (3)Asheville (2)Fayetteville (2)Hendersonville (2)Hickory (2)Raleigh (2)Salisbury (2)
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The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc - Nags Head, NC · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among North Carolina critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(252) 449-4500
Nags Head, DARE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Novant Health Matthews Medical Center - Matthews, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 64 · GoodSee Full Grade
(704) 384-6500
Matthews, MECKLENBURG County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Fayetteville Nc Va Medical Center - Fayetteville, NC · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(910) 488-2120
Fayetteville, CUMBERLAND County
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Stanly Regional Medical Center - Albemarle, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(704) 984-4000
Albemarle, STANLY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Johnston Health - Smithfield, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(919) 934-8171
Smithfield, JOHNSTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Blue Ridge Regional Hospital - Spruce Pine, NC · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
BScore 58 · GoodSee Full Grade
(828) 765-4201
Spruce Pine, MITCHELL County
Emergency dept.
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Novant Health Rowan Medical Center - Salisbury, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(704) 210-5000
Salisbury, ROWAN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Caldwell Memorial Hospital - Lenoir, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(828) 757-5100
Lenoir, CALDWELL County
Emergency dept.
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Haywood Regional Medical Center - Clyde, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(828) 456-7311
Clyde, HAYWOOD County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Novant Health Medical Park Hospital - Winston-Salem, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
(336) 718-0600
Winston-Salem, FORSYTH County
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North Carolina Baptist Hospital - Winston-Salem, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(336) 716-2011
Winston-Salem, FORSYTH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Randolph Hospital - Asheboro, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(336) 625-5151
Asheboro, RANDOLPH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Atrium Health Pineville - Charlotte, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(704) 379-5000
Charlotte, MECKLENBURG County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Vidant Chowan Hospital - Edenton, NC · Critical access hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 54 · AverageSee Full Grade
(252) 482-8451
Edenton, CHOWAN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Unc Lenoir Health Care - Kinston, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(252) 522-7000
Kinston, LENOIR County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Atrium Health University City - Charlotte, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(704) 548-6000
Charlotte, MECKLENBURG County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Iredell Memorial Hospital Inc - Statesville, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(704) 878-5661
Statesville, IREDELL County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Atrium Health Cleveland - Shelby, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(704) 487-3000
Shelby, CLEVELAND County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center - Charlotte, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(704) 384-4000
Charlotte, MECKLENBURG County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Northern Regional Hospital - Mount Airy, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(336) 719-7000
Mount Airy, SURRY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Unc Health Nash - Rocky Mount, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(252) 443-8000
Rocky Mount, NASH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Chatham Hospital Inc - Siler City, NC · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — top quarter among North Carolina critical access hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
(919) 799-4000
Siler City, CHATHAM County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Carolina East Medical Center - New Bern, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(252) 633-8640
New Bern, CRAVEN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital - Elizabethtown, NC · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(910) 862-5100
Elizabethtown, BLADEN County
Emergency dept.
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Highlands Cashiers Hospital - Highlands, NC · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(828) 526-1200
Highlands, MACON County
Emergency dept.