Hospitals that score well on both price and quality — rated 4–5★ by Medicare’s Care Compare, yet charging a below-average cash price across the procedures they publish. Ranked by how far below the national average their prices sit.
12 best-value hospitals in North Carolina.
| # | Hospital | Location | CMS rating | vs US avg | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Hospital | Durham, NC | ★ 5/5 | 48% below | 80% |
| 2 | Duke Regional Hospital | Durham, NC | ★ 5/5 | 48% below | 76% |
| 3 | Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | ★ 4/5 | 30% below | 77% |
| 4 | Wakemed, Cary Hospital | Cary, NC | ★ 5/5 | 30% below | 82% |
| 5 | UNC Rockingham | Eden, NC | ★ 4/5 | 18% below | 70% |
| 6 | Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | ★ 5/5 | 15% below | 69% |
| 7 | North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | ★ 4/5 | 12% below | 73% |
| 8 | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | ★ 4/5 | 11% below | 73% |
| 9 | UNC Lenoir Health Care | Kinston, NC | ★ 4/5 | 9% below | 57% |
| 10 | Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center | Supply, NC | ★ 4/5 | 4% below | 68% |
| 11 | Pardee Hospital Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | ★ 5/5 | 4% below | 79% |
| 12 | Chatham Hospital Inc | Siler City, NC | ★ 4/5 | 3% below | 86% |
vs US avg = how far this hospital’s median cash price sits below the national median across the procedures it publishes (≥10 procedures required). Quality = CMS Care Compare overall rating. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.