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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #9 |
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC Ranked #1 in Charlotte metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #9 |
Winston-Salem, NC Recognized in Greensboro/Winston-Salem metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #9 |
Charlotte, NC Ranked #1 in Charlotte metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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6 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #14 |
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital Greensboro, NC Recognized in Greensboro/Winston-Salem metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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5 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #15 |
Raleigh, NC Ranked #5 in Raleigh-Durham metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #15 |
Gastonia, NC Ranked #5 in Charlotte metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #15 |
New Hanover Regional Medical Center Wilmington, NC Recognized in Coastal Plain |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #15 |
Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews Matthews, NC Ranked #5 in Charlotte metro area Recognized in Piedmont |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #15 |
Southeastern Regional Medical Center Lumberton, NC Recognized in Coastal Plain |
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4 High-Performing
Specialties
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| #20 |
Greenville, NC Recognized in Coastal Plain |
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3 High-Performing
Specialties
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6 High-Performing
Specialties













