Every North Carolina hospital with a Medicare (CMS) overall star rating, from 5 stars down to 1. North Carolina ranks #18 of 50 states for hospital quality.
Number of rated hospitals at each star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.
Sorted from the highest CMS overall rating to the lowest. 59 other North Carolina hospitals in our directory have no CMS rating, usually because they report too few measures.
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| Rank | State | Avg stars | Rated 4–5 ★ | 5 ★ / 1 ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Virginia | 3.68 | 61% | 12 / 0 |
| #12 | South Carolina | 3.43 | 49% | 7 / 0 |
| #18 | North Carolina | 3.30 | 44% | 12 / 4 |
| #37 | Tennessee | 3.08 | 36% | 6 / 6 |
| #41 | Georgia | 2.94 | 32% | 6 / 8 |
12 North Carolina hospitals have the top 5-star CMS rating: Adventhealth Hendersonville (Fletcher), Duke Regional Hospital (Durham), Duke University Medical Center (Durham), Fayetteville Nc VA Medical Center (Fayetteville), Margaret R Pardee Mem Hospital (Hendersonville), Medical Park Hospital (Winston-Salem) and 6 more, all listed on this page.
North Carolina ranks #18 of 50 states. Its 90 rated hospitals average 3.30 stars, against a U.S. average of 3.21. 44% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 23% are rated 1 or 2 stars.
4 of 90 rated North Carolina hospitals have the lowest 1-star rating, and 17 have 2 stars.
Only hospitals with a CMS overall star rating are listed. 59 other North Carolina hospitals in our directory have no rating, usually because they report too few measures. That is common for small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals. Every hospital still has its own page in the North Carolina hospital directory.
You're welcome to use these ratings with a link to this page.
Source: CMS Care Compare, Hospital General Information, published July 2026. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.
A star rating summarizes many measures and does not capture every service. Talk to your doctor about which hospital is right for your care. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.