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Hospitals in North Carolina with the lowest left ED without being seen

91 North Carolina hospitals ranked by left ED without being seen in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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91 hospitals ranked in North Carolina by left ed without being seen; 29 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Left ED without being seenlower is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	2.0%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	Blue Ridge Regional HospitalSpruce Pine, NC · Critical access	0.0%, 88th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	14.7%, 5th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	115 min, 78th percentile	—	85	Compare Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
T1	Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin, NC · Acute care	0.0%, 88th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.5%, 11th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	168 min, 37th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	81	Compare Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
T1	Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC · Acute care	0.0%, 88th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	0.68, 99th percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	735	Compare Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce
T1	Angel Medical CenterFranklin, NC · Critical access	0.0%, 88th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	—	120 min, 74th percentile	—	25	Compare Angel Medical Center
T1	Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NC · Acute care	0.0%, 88th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	143	Compare Rutherford Regional Medical Center
T1	Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NC · Critical access	0.0%, 88th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.1%, 48th percentile	16.8%, 1st percentile	—	98 min, 91st percentile	—	25	Compare Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc
T1	Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NC · Critical access	0.0%, 88th percentile	—	—	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	—	112 min, 81st percentile	—	40	Compare Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
T1	Highlands Cashiers HospitalHighlands, NC · Critical access	0.0%, 88th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	—	104 min, 87th percentile	—	25	Compare Highlands Cashiers Hospital
T9	AdventHealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	103	Compare AdventHealth Hendersonville
T9	Novant Health Mint Hill Medical CenterCharlotte, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	13.2%, 99th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	0.86, 94th percentile	36	Compare Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center
T9	Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.19, 11th percentile	202 min, 18th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	425	Compare Rex Hospital
T9	Atrium Health UnionMonroe, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	157	Compare Atrium Health Union
T9	Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	457	Compare Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
T9	Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	442	Compare Caromont Regional Medical Center
T9	Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-Salem, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	912	Compare Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
T9	Novant Health Rowan Medical CenterSalisbury, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	14.1%, 7th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	308	Compare Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
T9	UNC Lenoir Health CareKinston, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	8.2%, 93rd percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	235	Compare UNC Lenoir Health Care
T9	J Arthur Dosher Memorial HospitalSouthport, NC · Critical access	1.0%, 60th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	122 min, 72nd percentile	—	25	Compare J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
T9	Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	13.8%, 9th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	109	Compare Stanly Regional Medical Center
T9	The McDowell HospitalMarion, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	14.5%, 5th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	65	Compare The McDowell Hospital
T9	Vidant Chowan HospitalEdenton, NC · Critical access	1.0%, 60th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	—	164 min, 39th percentile	—	25	Compare Vidant Chowan Hospital
T9	Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	117	Compare Watauga Medical Center
T9	Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	216 min, 13th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	600	Compare Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
T9	Sampson Regional Medical CenterClinton, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	146	Compare Sampson Regional Medical Center
T9	Atrium Health AnsonWadesboro, NC · Acute care	1.0%, 60th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	118 min, 76th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	15	Compare Atrium Health Anson
T9	Swain County HospitalBryson City, NC · Critical access	1.0%, 60th percentile	—	—	—	—	—	—	81 min, 98th percentile	—	48	Compare Swain County Hospital
T27	Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.1%, 98th percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	244 min, 6th percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	102	Compare Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
T27	Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	0.69, 99th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	877	Compare Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
T27	WakeMed, Cary HospitalCary, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.0%, 4th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	156	Compare WakeMed, Cary Hospital
T27	Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	14.8%, 1st percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	216 min, 13th percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	314	Compare Carolina East Medical Center
T27	Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral HealthCharlotte, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	8.7%, 100th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	843	Compare Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral Health
T27	ECU Health Bertie HospitalWindsor, NC · Critical access	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	—	—	14.3%, 6th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	—	166 min, 38th percentile	—	15	Compare ECU Health Bertie Hospital
T27	Northern Regional HospitalMount Airy, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	1.13, 16th percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	112	Compare Northern Regional Hospital
T27	Novant Health Brunswick Medical CenterSupply, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	181 min, 29th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	60	Compare Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
T27	The Outer Banks Hospital, IncNags Head, NC · Critical access	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	—	208 min, 15th percentile	—	19	Compare The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc
T27	UNC Health NashRocky Mount, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	332	Compare UNC Health Nash
T27	UNC RockinghamEden, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	187 min, 26th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	108	Compare UNC Rockingham
T27	Atrium Health ClevelandShelby, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	241	Compare Atrium Health Cleveland
T27	Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	344	Compare Atrium Health Pineville
T27	Atrium Health University CityCharlotte, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	130	Compare Atrium Health University City
T27	Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.08, 22nd percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	110	Compare Caldwell Memorial Hospital
T27	Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	193 min, 23rd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	178	Compare Haywood Regional Medical Center
T27	Iredell Memorial Hospital IncStatesville, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.8%, 5th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	247	Compare Iredell Memorial Hospital Inc
T27	Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	13.6%, 10th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	769	Compare Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
T27	Novant Health Thomasville Medical CenterThomasville, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	149	Compare Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
T27	Person Memorial HospitalRoxboro, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	12.8%, 18th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.17, 12th percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	50	Compare Person Memorial Hospital
T27	UNC Health Care WayneGoldsboro, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	316	Compare UNC Health Care Wayne
T27	Carteret General HospitalMorehead City, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	13.7%, 6th percentile	14.4%, 6th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.09, 20th percentile	225 min, 10th percentile	0.92, 83rd percentile	117	Compare Carteret General Hospital
T27	Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	14.6%, 5th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	338	Compare Frye Regional Medical Center
T27	High Point Regional Health SystemHigh Point, NC · Acute care	2.0%, 32nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	247 min, 5th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	354	Compare High Point Regional Health System

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Left ED without being seen: Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen.
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).