Best Hospitals in North Carolina
North Carolina has four hospitals that are nationally ranked. Seventeen other hospitals met standards for strong performance within the state. U.S. News also ranks hospitals in the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham metro areas.
Best Hospitals by Metro Area
Charlotte, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, Raleigh-Durham
Best Hospitals by Region
Coastal Plain, Mountains, Piedmont
| State Rank | Hospital | No. of Specialties Nationally Ranked | No. of Specialties High-Performing |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC Ranked #1 in Raleigh-Durham metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
13 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
2 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #2 |
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Winston-Salem, NC Recognized in Greensboro/Winston-Salem metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
7 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
5 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #3 |
University of North Carolina Hospitals Chapel Hill, NC Ranked #2 in Raleigh-Durham metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
3 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
8 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #4 |
High Point, NC Recognized in Greensboro/Winston-Salem metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
7 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
Durham, NC Ranked #3 in Raleigh-Durham metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
First Health Moore Regional Hospital Pinehurst, NC Recognized in Piedmont |
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|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
Asheville, NC Recognized in Mountains |
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|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #8 |
Raleigh, NC Ranked #4 in Raleigh-Durham metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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|
7 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #9 |
Charlotte, NC Ranked #1 in Charlotte metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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|
6 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #9 |
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy Charlotte, NC Ranked #1 in Charlotte metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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|
6 High-Performing
Specialties
|
