Best Hospitals in North Carolina, Graded A–F — page 4
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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Vidant Duplin Hospital - Kenansville, NC · Acute care hospital · government - local 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(910) 296-0941
Kenansville, DUPLIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
77
Wilkes Regional Medical Center - North Wilkesboro, NC · Acute care hospital · government - local 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(336) 651-8100
North Wilkesboro, WILKES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
78
Granville Health Systems - Oxford, NC · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 35 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(919) 690-3000
Oxford, GRANVILLE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
79
North Carolina Specialty Hospital - Durham, NC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 3
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(919) 956-9300
Durham, DURHAM County
80
Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc - Brevard, NC · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter 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 2
DScore 32 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(828) 883-5302
Brevard, TRANSYLVANIA County
Emergency dept.
81
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital - Elkin, 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 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DScore 30 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(336) 527-7000
Elkin, SURRY County
Emergency dept.
82
Sampson Regional Medical Center - Clinton, NC · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter 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
DScore 29 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(910) 592-8511
Clinton, SAMPSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
83
Frye Regional Medical Center - Hickory, NC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 28 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(828) 322-6070
Hickory, CATAWBA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
84
Angel Medical Center - Franklin, NC · Critical access hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom 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 2
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(828) 524-8411
Franklin, MACON County
Emergency dept.
85
Maria Parham Medical Center - Henderson, NC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
FScore 26 · PoorSee Full Grade
(252) 431-3708
Henderson, VANCE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
86
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital - Tarboro, NC · Acute care hospital · government - local 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, 1 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
(252) 641-7700
Tarboro, EDGECOMBE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
87
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital - Mooresville, NC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
(704) 660-4000
Mooresville, IREDELL County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
88
Central Carolina Hospital - Sanford, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter 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 2
FScore 24 · PoorSee Full Grade
(919) 774-2100
Sanford, LEE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
89
Ecu Health Medical Center - Greenville, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
FScore 21 · PoorSee Full Grade
(252) 847-4100
Greenville, PITT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
90
Onslow Memorial Hospital - Jacksonville, NC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(910) 577-2345
Jacksonville, ONSLOW County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
91
Rutherford Regional Medical Center - Rutherfordton, NC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
FScore 19 · PoorSee Full Grade
(828) 286-5000
Rutherfordton, RUTHERFORD County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
92
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center - Fayetteville, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
FScore 14 · PoorSee Full Grade
(910) 609-4000
Fayetteville, CUMBERLAND County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
93
Carteret General Hospital - Morehead City, NC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
FScore 12 · PoorSee Full Grade
(252) 808-6000
Morehead City, CARTERET County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
94
Wilson Medical Center - Wilson, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
FScore 11 · PoorSee Full Grade
(252) 399-8040
Wilson, WILSON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
95
Columbus Regional Healthcare System - Whiteville, NC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among North Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
FScore 11 · PoorSee Full Grade
(910) 642-8011
Whiteville, COLUMBUS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly