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Hospitals in North Carolina with the lowest time in emergency department

94 North Carolina hospitals ranked by time in emergency department in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Swain County Hospital, Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc, FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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94 hospitals ranked in North Carolina by time in emergency department; 26 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Left ED without being seenlower is better	Appropriate sepsis carehigher is better	Health care workers vaccinated for fluhigher is better	Compare
	National average	162 min	2.0%	65.0%	78.0%
1	Swain County HospitalBryson City, NC · Critical access	81 min, 98th percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	—	62.0%, 25th percentile	Compare Swain County Hospital
2	Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NC · Critical access	98 min, 91st percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	76.0%, 77th percentile	76.0%, 44th percentile	Compare Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc
3	FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial HospitalTroy, NC · Critical access	99 min, 91st percentile	—	—	93.0%, 81st percentile	Compare FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital
4	Highlands Cashiers HospitalHighlands, NC · Critical access	104 min, 87th percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	94.0%, 99th percentile	72.0%, 38th percentile	Compare Highlands Cashiers Hospital
5	Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NC · Critical access	112 min, 81st percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	—	93.0%, 81st percentile	Compare Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
6	Blue Ridge Regional HospitalSpruce Pine, NC · Critical access	115 min, 78th percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	86.0%, 94th percentile	72.0%, 38th percentile	Compare Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
7	Atrium Health AnsonWadesboro, NC · Acute care	118 min, 76th percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	79.0%, 83rd percentile	86.0%, 63rd percentile	Compare Atrium Health Anson
8	Angel Medical CenterFranklin, NC · Critical access	120 min, 74th percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	80.0%, 85th percentile	65.0%, 28th percentile	Compare Angel Medical Center
9	J Arthur Dosher Memorial HospitalSouthport, NC · Critical access	122 min, 72nd percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	—	92.0%, 78th percentile	Compare J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
10	Sampson Regional Medical CenterClinton, NC · Acute care	127 min, 68th percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	53.0%, 23rd percentile	100.0%, 100th percentile	Compare Sampson Regional Medical Center
11	Atrium Health UnionMonroe, NC · Acute care	132 min, 63rd percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	40.0%, 8th percentile	82.0%, 55th percentile	Compare Atrium Health Union
12	Advent Health PolkColumbus, NC · Critical access	136 min, 60th percentile	—	73.0%, 69th percentile	70.0%, 35th percentile	Compare Advent Health Polk
13	Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie, NC · Acute care	140 min, 56th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	36.0%, 5th percentile	98.0%, 97th percentile	Compare Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
T14	Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle, NC · Acute care	144 min, 53rd percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	43.0%, 11th percentile	76.0%, 44th percentile	Compare Stanly Regional Medical Center
T14	The McDowell HospitalMarion, NC · Acute care	144 min, 53rd percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	78.0%, 81st percentile	72.0%, 38th percentile	Compare The McDowell Hospital
T14	Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NC · Acute care	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	53.0%, 23rd percentile	73.0%, 39th percentile	Compare Rutherford Regional Medical Center
T17	Atrium Health University CityCharlotte, NC · Acute care	148 min, 50th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	41.0%, 9th percentile	84.0%, 59th percentile	Compare Atrium Health University City
T17	Sentara Albemarle Medical CenterElizabeth City, NC · Acute care	148 min, 50th percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	79.0%, 83rd percentile	82.0%, 55th percentile	Compare Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
19	Lexington Memorial Hospital IncLexington, NC · Acute care	154 min, 46th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	70.0%, 61st percentile	80.0%, 51st percentile	Compare Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc
20	Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC · Acute care	158 min, 43rd percentile	5.0%, 5th percentile	74.0%, 72nd percentile	88.0%, 68th percentile	Compare Pardee Hospital Henderson County
T21	Atrium Health ClevelandShelby, NC · Acute care	160 min, 42nd percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	45.0%, 12th percentile	84.0%, 59th percentile	Compare Atrium Health Cleveland
T21	Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte, NC · Acute care	160 min, 42nd percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	70.0%, 61st percentile	83.0%, 57th percentile	Compare Atrium Health Pineville
23	Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte, NC · Acute care	162 min, 41st percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	85.0%, 93rd percentile	92.0%, 78th percentile	Compare Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
24	Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC · Acute care	163 min, 40th percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	66.0%, 52nd percentile	59.0%, 21st percentile	Compare Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce
T25	AdventHealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC · Acute care	164 min, 39th percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	72.0%, 67th percentile	75.0%, 42nd percentile	Compare AdventHealth Hendersonville
T25	Vidant Chowan HospitalEdenton, NC · Critical access	164 min, 39th percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	—	94.0%, 85th percentile	Compare Vidant Chowan Hospital
T25	Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro, NC · Acute care	164 min, 39th percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	68.0%, 57th percentile	87.0%, 65th percentile	Compare Wilkes Regional Medical Center
T28	ECU Health Bertie HospitalWindsor, NC · Critical access	166 min, 38th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	—	98.0%, 97th percentile	Compare ECU Health Bertie Hospital
T28	Womack AMC (Ft Bragg)Fort Bragg, NC · Military	166 min, 38th percentile	—	60.0%, 37th percentile	—	Compare Womack AMC (Ft Bragg)
T30	Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin, NC · Acute care	168 min, 37th percentile	0.0%, 88th percentile	58.0%, 33rd percentile	94.0%, 85th percentile	Compare Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
T30	Maria Parham Medical CenterHenderson, NC · Acute care	168 min, 37th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	73.0%, 69th percentile	84.0%, 59th percentile	Compare Maria Parham Medical Center
32	Vidant Duplin HospitalKenansville, NC · Acute care	170 min, 35th percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	47.0%, 14th percentile	97.0%, 94th percentile	Compare Vidant Duplin Hospital
33	Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC · Acute care	172 min, 34th percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	54.0%, 25th percentile	35.0%, 5th percentile	Compare Central Carolina Hospital
34	Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, IncMorganton, NC · Acute care	173 min, 34th percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	81.0%, 87th percentile	82.0%, 55th percentile	Compare Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc
T35	Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC · Acute care	174 min, 33rd percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	71.0%, 64th percentile	61.0%, 23rd percentile	Compare Harris Regional Hospital
T35	Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute care	174 min, 33rd percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	74.0%, 72nd percentile	39.0%, 7th percentile	Compare Frye Regional Medical Center
37	Novant Health Thomasville Medical CenterThomasville, NC · Acute care	176 min, 32nd percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	61.0%, 39th percentile	90.0%, 73rd percentile	Compare Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
T38	Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC · Critical access	177 min, 31st percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	—	56.0%, 18th percentile	Compare Erlanger Murphy Medical Center
T38	Atrium Health LincolnLincolnton, NC · Acute care	177 min, 31st percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	46.0%, 13th percentile	84.0%, 59th percentile	Compare Atrium Health Lincoln
T38	Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville, NC · Acute care	177 min, 31st percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	59.0%, 35th percentile	92.0%, 78th percentile	Compare Columbus Regional Healthcare System
41	Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson, NC · Critical access	178 min, 31st percentile	3.0%, 17th percentile	—	100.0%, 100th percentile	Compare Ashe Memorial Hospital
42	Novant Health Brunswick Medical CenterSupply, NC · Acute care	181 min, 29th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	71.0%, 64th percentile	91.0%, 75th percentile	Compare Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
43	North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC · Acute care	183 min, 28th percentile	4.0%, 9th percentile	53.0%, 23rd percentile	81.0%, 53rd percentile	Compare North Carolina Baptist Hospital
T44	Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC · Acute care	186 min, 26th percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	53.0%, 23rd percentile	87.0%, 65th percentile	Compare Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
T44	Iredell Memorial Hospital IncStatesville, NC · Acute care	186 min, 26th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	53.0%, 23rd percentile	85.0%, 61st percentile	Compare Iredell Memorial Hospital Inc
T46	Johnston HealthSmithfield, NC · Acute care	187 min, 26th percentile	4.0%, 9th percentile	65.0%, 49th percentile	97.0%, 94th percentile	Compare Johnston Health
T46	UNC RockinghamEden, NC · Acute care	187 min, 26th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	43.0%, 11th percentile	91.0%, 75th percentile	Compare UNC Rockingham
T46	Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville, NC · Acute care	187 min, 26th percentile	4.0%, 9th percentile	62.0%, 42nd percentile	81.0%, 53rd percentile	Compare Onslow Memorial Hospital
T49	Novant Health Mint Hill Medical CenterCharlotte, NC · Acute care	190 min, 24th percentile	1.0%, 60th percentile	91.0%, 98th percentile	88.0%, 68th percentile	Compare Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center
T49	UNC Health Care WayneGoldsboro, NC · Acute care	190 min, 24th percentile	2.0%, 32nd percentile	65.0%, 49th percentile	99.0%, 99th percentile	Compare UNC Health Care Wayne

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.

Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Left ED without being seen: Percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen.
Appropriate sepsis care: Percentage of patients who received appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock.
Health care workers vaccinated for flu: Percentage of health care workers given influenza vaccination.