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

6 High-Performing Specialties
#9

Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, NC

Recognized in Greensboro/Winston-Salem metro area

Recognized in Piedmont

6 High-Performing Specialties
#9

Presbyterian Hospital

Charlotte, NC

Ranked #1 in Charlotte metro area

Recognized in Piedmont

6 High-Performing Specialties
#14

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital

Greensboro, NC

Recognized in Greensboro/Winston-Salem metro area

Recognized in Piedmont

5 High-Performing Specialties
#15

Duke Raleigh Hospital

Raleigh, NC

Ranked #5 in Raleigh-Durham metro area

Recognized in Piedmont

4 High-Performing Specialties
#15

Gaston Memorial Hospital

Gastonia, NC

Ranked #5 in Charlotte metro area

Recognized in Piedmont

4 High-Performing Specialties
#15

New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Wilmington, NC

Recognized in Coastal Plain

4 High-Performing Specialties
#15

Presbyterian Hospital-Matthews

Matthews, NC

Ranked #5 in Charlotte metro area

Recognized in Piedmont

4 High-Performing Specialties
#15

Southeastern Regional Medical Center

Lumberton, NC

Recognized in Coastal Plain

4 High-Performing Specialties
#20

Vidant Medical Center

Greenville, NC

Recognized in Coastal Plain

3 High-Performing Specialties

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