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Hospitals in Winston-Salem, NC

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the October 2026 CMS release, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has 4 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 3 hr 18 min, 14 min longer than the North Carolina median of 3 hr 4 min. The shortest is at North Carolina Baptist Hospital (3 hr 3 min). The highest Medicare star rating among its 3 rated hospitals is 5 out of 5, at Medical Park Hospital.

4 hospitals 3 with an ER Forsyth County
Hospitals 4 1,524 beds (3 reporting)
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 3 hr 18 min +14 min vs North Carolina
Average stars 4.3 / 5 3 rated by CMS
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Winston-Salem hospitals

No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Amos Cottage Rehab Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.

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Best-rated hospitals in Winston-Salem, by Medicare stars

Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.

#HospitalCMS starsMedian ER visit
1 Medical Park Hospital —
2 Forsyth Memorial Hospital 3 hr 34 min
3 North Carolina Baptist Hospital 3 hr 3 min

About hospitals in Winston-Salem

There are 4 hospitals in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. 3 of them have an emergency department. By type: 3 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Winston-Salem lasts 3 hr 18 min, 14 min longer than the North Carolina median of 3 hr 4 min. The shortest is at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 3 hr 3 min.

Compare hospitals in Winston-Salem

Two Winston-Salem hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.

Community health centers near Winston-Salem

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 Winston-Salem

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

Marketplace insurers with Winston-Salem hospitals in network

How many of the 4 Winston-Salem 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.

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 3 of 4Winston-Salem hospitals
  • Oscar2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 3 of 4Winston-Salem hospitals
  • UnitedHealthcare2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 2 of 4Winston-Salem hospitals
  • Ambetter2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 4Winston-Salem hospitals
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Next2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina 1 of 4Winston-Salem hospitals

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Find doctors in Winston-Salem

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

People and health care in Winston-Salem

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

Population
252,037
Median age 35.9
Hospitals per 100,000
1.6
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
11.2%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
15.4%
below the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$59,268
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Winston-Salem

How many hospitals are in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

There are 4 hospitals in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Winston-Salem?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Winston-Salem lasts 3 hr 18 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 Winston-Salem has the shortest ER wait?

North Carolina Baptist Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Winston-Salem at 3 hr 3 min.

What is the best hospital in Winston-Salem?

Medical Park Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Winston-Salem hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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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.

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