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The 10 largest hospitals in North Carolina by affiliated HCPs

Duke University Hospital has the most affiliated HCPs of any hospital in North Carolina, 5,204, followed by Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte (4,766) and UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill (3,318).

Updated HCPs with a current affiliation in the Dmand AI databaseHow we ranked

  1. Duke University HospitalDurham · Duke University5,204HCPs1,266beds
  2. Atrium Health Carolinas Medical CenterCharlotte · Advocate Health4,766HCPs1,219beds
  3. UNC HospitalsChapel Hill · University of North Carolina Health Care System3,318HCPs842beds
  4. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterWinston Salem · Advocate Health2,976HCPs857beds
  5. UNC Health RexRaleigh · University of North Carolina Health Care System2,346HCPs485beds
  6. WakeMed Raleigh CampusRaleigh · Advocate Health2,145HCPs721beds
  7. Mission HospitalAsheville · HCA Healthcare2,009HCPs757beds
  8. Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston Salem · Novant Health1,992HCPs967beds
  9. Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterCharlotte · Novant Health1,992HCPs537beds
  10. Cone Health Moses Cone HospitalGreensboro · Risant Health1,838HCPs806beds

The 10 highest of 128 North Carolina hospitals that report affiliated HCPs. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.

Every hospital in North Carolina

The median North Carolina hospital has 347 HCPs

128 North Carolina hospitals report affiliated HCPs. The median hospital has 347 HCPs, so Duke University Hospital is about 15 times that size.

the size of the median North Carolina hospital, which has 347 HCPs
15×
of the 128 North Carolina hospitals that report affiliated HCPs
7.8%

How we ranked the top North Carolina hospitals

Measure
HCPs with a current affiliation in the Dmand AI database.
What counts as a hospital
One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
Field
128 North Carolina hospitals in the Dmand AI database report affiliated HCPs.
Ties
Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
What a rank means
Size only. A rank compares affiliated HCPs; it says nothing about quality of care.
Refresh
Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the top North Carolina hospitals

Answers from the same data, updated monthly.

Which North Carolina hospital has the most affiliated HCPs?

Duke University Hospital in Durham, with 5,204 HCPs. Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center is second with 4,766.

What are the top 10 North Carolina hospitals by affiliated HCPs?

Duke University Hospital (5,204), Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (4,766), UNC Hospitals (3,318), Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (2,976), UNC Health Rex (2,346), WakeMed Raleigh Campus (2,145), Mission Hospital (2,009), Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center (1,992), Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center (1,992), Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital (1,838).

How many affiliated HCPs does a typical North Carolina hospital have?

The median North Carolina hospital that reports affiliated HCPs has 347 HCPs, out of 128 that report them.

How often is this list updated?

Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.

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