Hickory hospitals
- Frye Regional Medical Center 420 N Center St, 28601 · (828) 315-5000 2 hr 58 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 355 beds Call Frye Regional Medical Center Directions to Frye Regional Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Frye Regional Medical Center
- Catawba Valley Medical Center 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, 28602 · (828) 326-3000 3 hr 56 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 191 beds Call Catawba Valley Medical Center Directions to Catawba Valley Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Catawba Valley Medical Center
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About hospitals in Hickory
There are 2 hospitals in Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County. 2 of them have an emergency department.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Hickory lasts 3 hr 27 min, 23 min longer than the North Carolina median of 3 hr 4 min. The shortest is at Frye Regional Medical Center, 2 hr 58 min.
Compare hospitals in Hickory
Two Hickory hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near Hickory
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 0.7mi Kintegra at Catawba Women's Center 1501 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, NC · Gaston Family Health Services, INC. 828-322-3767
- 1.0mi Kintegra at A Woman's View 915 Tate Boulevard Southeast, Hickory, NC · Gaston Family Health Services, INC. 828-345-0800
- 1.8mi Catawba Valley Family Medicine - Northeast Hickory 2365 Springs Road Northeast, Hickory, NC · Gaston Family Health Services, INC. 828-256-2112
- 1.9mi Kintegra Family Medicine - Hickory 133 1st Ave SE, Hickory, NC · Gaston Family Health Services, INC. 704-874-3356
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Hickory
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Marketplace insurers with Hickory hospitals in network
How many of the 2 Hickory hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 2 of 2Hickory hospitals
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 2 of 2Hickory hospitals
- Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 2Hickory hospitals
- UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 2Hickory hospitals
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Find doctors in Hickory
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Hickory, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Hickory
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Hickory.
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Questions about hospitals in Hickory
How many hospitals are in Hickory, North Carolina?
There are 2 hospitals in Hickory, North Carolina. 2 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Hickory?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Hickory lasts 3 hr 27 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The North Carolina median is 3 hr 4 min.
Which hospital in Hickory has the shortest ER wait?
Frye Regional Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Hickory at 2 hr 58 min.
What is the best hospital in Hickory?
Catawba Valley Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 2 Hickory hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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