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Hospitals in South Carolina: ratings, owners and penalties for 66 hospitals
South Carolina has 66 hospitals in the CMS hospital files, 55 of them with emergency services. The average overall rating is 3.4 of 5 and none is rated one star. In fiscal year 2026, 12 of them faced a 1% Medicare payment reduction under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, and 44 had an excess readmission ratio above 1.0 on at least one condition tracked by the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.
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- Hospitals
- 66
- Average overall rating
- 3.4 of 5
- One star hospitals
- 0
- Five star hospitals
- 7
- With emergency services
- 55
- HAC payment reductions, fiscal year 2026
- 12 of 51 in the program
- With excess readmissions
- 44
Hospitals by penalties and rating
Hospitals with a HAC payment reduction first, then by most conditions with excess readmissions, then by lowest star rating. Each row links to the page and its Medicare Care Compare record.
| Hospital | City | Type | Stars | Emergency | HAC payment cut | Excess readmission conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center | Charleston | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | Yes | 5 | medicare.gov |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | Beaufort | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 4 | medicare.gov |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Yes | 2 | medicare.gov |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center | Mullins | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Yes | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Cherokee Medical Center | Gaffney | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital | Charleston | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | Columbia | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital | Easley | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge | Columbia | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital | Simpsonville | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | Yes | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Hampton Regional Medical Center | Varnville | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Yes | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Union Medical Center | Union | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Yes | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center | Hilton Head Island | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 5 | medicare.gov |
| Lexington Medical Center | West Columbia | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 5 | medicare.gov |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Colleton Medical Center | Walterboro | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Trident Medical Center | Charleston | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 4 | medicare.gov |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center | Hartsville | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital | Seneca | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 3 | medicare.gov |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| McLeod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| McLeod Medical Center, Dillon | Dillon | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Columbia | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital | Sumter | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital | Clinton | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Roper Hospital | Charleston | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| St Francis-Downtown | Greenville | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital | Murrells Inlet | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc | Summerville | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 2 | medicare.gov |
| Aiken Regional Medical Center | Aiken | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital | Georgetown | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Kershawhealth | Camden | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| McLeod Health Clarendon | Manning | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Newberry County Memorial Hospital | Newberry | Acute Care Hospitals | 3 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Anmed Health | Anderson | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | No | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center | Mount Pleasant | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Baptist | Columbia | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | No | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Mount Pleasant Hospital | Mount Pleasant | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Pelham Medical Center | Greer | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | No | 1 | medicare.gov |
| Coastal Carolina Hospital | Hardeeville | Acute Care Hospitals | 4 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Charleston VA Medical Center | Charleston | Acute Care, Veterans Administration | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Columbia SC VA Medical Center | Columbia | Acute Care, Veterans Administration | 5 | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Prisma Health Patewood Hospital | Greenville | Acute Care Hospitals | 5 | No | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center | Abbeville | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Allendale County Hospital | Fairfax | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Cannon Memorial Hospital | Pickens | Acute Care Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | No | 0 | medicare.gov |
| Carolina CTR for Behavioral Health,The | Greer | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Edgefield County Healthcare an Affiliate of Self R | Edgefield | Critical Access Hospitals | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| G Werber Bryan Psych Hosp | Columbia | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital | Conway | Psychiatric | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| NH Beaufort | Beaufort | Acute Care, Department of Defense | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health | Charleston | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital | Anderson | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Rebound Behavioral Health | Lancaster | Psychiatric | Not listed | Yes | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Greenville | Childrens | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Springbrook Behavioral Health System | Travelers Rest | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
| Three Rivers Behavioral Health | West Columbia | Psychiatric | Not listed | No | Not in program | Not listed | medicare.gov |
Star ratings
| Overall rating | Hospitals |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 7 |
| 4 of 5 | 17 |
| 3 of 5 | 15 |
| 2 of 5 | 10 |
| Not rated | 17 |
Owners and managers with the most hospitals in South Carolina
| Organization | Hospitals | Average stars | One star | HAC payment cuts | With excess readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc | 5 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| McLeod Health | 5 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | 5 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Uhs of Delaware Inc | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Universal Health Services Inc | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Healthspan Partners | 4 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Society of S.C. | 4 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Roper St. Francis Healthcare | 4 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Spartanburg Regional Health Services District Inc | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Frisco Holding II | 3 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HCA Healthcare Inc | 3 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HCA Inc | 3 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Healthtrust Inc, the Hospital Company | 3 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hercules Holding II | 3 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Novant Health South Carolina Holdings, LLC | 3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Novant Health, Inc. | 3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. | 3 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Regional Healthcare | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ac Med LLC | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Premier Behavioral Solutions, Inc. | 2 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Acadia Healthcare Company Inc | 1 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare Network Holdings Inc | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Horizon Health Corporation | 1 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon Health Hospital Services LLC | 1 | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hti Hospital Holdings Inc | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog and data.cms.gov, hospitals. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Ratings and program results are as CMS lists them on the date shown and CMS refreshes them on its own schedule. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives each owner organization an ID, and an owner page groups hospitals on that ID. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.