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Hospitals in Wilmington, NC

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Wilmington, North Carolina, has 2 hospitals, 1 with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 3 hr 16 min, 12 min longer than the North Carolina median of 3 hr 4 min. New Hanover Regional Medical Center is the only one Medicare rates, at 3 out of 5 stars.

2 hospitals 1 with an ER New Hanover County
Hospitals 2 27 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 1 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 16 min +12 min vs North Carolina
Average stars 3.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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Wilmington hospitals

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About hospitals in Wilmington

There are 2 hospitals in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. 1 of them has an emergency department.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Wilmington lasts 3 hr 16 min, 12 min longer than the North Carolina median of 3 hr 4 min. The shortest is at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 3 hr 16 min.

Community health centers near Wilmington

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.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Wilmington

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Marketplace insurers with Wilmington hospitals in network

How many of the 2 Wilmington 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.

  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 2 of 2Wilmington hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 2 of 2Wilmington hospitals
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 2Wilmington hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 2Wilmington hospitals

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Find doctors in Wilmington

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Wilmington, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Wilmington

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Wilmington.

Population
120,805
Median age 37.1
Hospitals per 100,000
1.7
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
10.9%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
18.2%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$66,738
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Wilmington

How many hospitals are in Wilmington, North Carolina?

There are 2 hospitals in Wilmington, North Carolina. 1 of them has an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Wilmington?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Wilmington lasts 3 hr 16 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 Wilmington has the shortest ER wait?

New Hanover Regional Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Wilmington at 3 hr 16 min.

What is the best hospital in Wilmington?

New Hanover Regional Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Wilmington hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the October 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/north-carolina/wilmington/

All North Carolina hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.