Morganton hospitals
- UNC Health Blue Ridge 2201 S Sterling St, 28655 · (828) 580-5000 2 hr 46 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 269 beds Call UNC Health Blue Ridge Directions to UNC Health Blue Ridge (Google Maps) Details for UNC Health Blue Ridge
- Broughton Hospital 1000 S Sterling Street, 28655 · (828) 433-2111 psychiatric hospital Call Broughton Hospital Directions to Broughton Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Broughton Hospital
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About hospitals in Morganton
There are 2 hospitals in Morganton, North Carolina, in Burke County. 1 of them has an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Morganton lasts 2 hr 46 min, 18 min shorter than the North Carolina median of 3 hr 4 min. The shortest is at UNC Health Blue Ridge, 2 hr 46 min.
Community health centers near Morganton
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.
- 0.6mi Burke Dental 500 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC · High Country Community Health 828-608-9062
- 0.6mi Good Samaritan Clinic 500 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC · North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services 828-212-4185
- 1.7mi Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street 301 E Meeting St, Suite 101, Morganton, NC · High Country Community Health 828-624-0300
- 8.0mi Eastern Burke HCCH 560 Malcolm Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC · High Country Community Health 828-262-3886 x105
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Morganton
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Marketplace insurers with Morganton hospitals in network
How many of the 2 Morganton 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.
- UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 2 of 2Morganton hospitals
- Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 2Morganton hospitals
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 2Morganton hospitals
- Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 2Morganton hospitals
Hospitals in nearby cities
Find doctors in Morganton
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Morganton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Morganton
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Morganton.
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Questions about hospitals in Morganton
How many hospitals are in Morganton, North Carolina?
There are 2 hospitals in Morganton, North Carolina. 1 of them has an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Morganton?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Morganton lasts 2 hr 46 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 Morganton has the shortest ER wait?
UNC Health Blue Ridge reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Morganton at 2 hr 46 min.
What is the best hospital in Morganton?
UNC Health Blue Ridge has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Morganton hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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