State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in South Carolina

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, South Carolina ranks #14 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

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Hospitals: #14 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.4★
Avg (49 rated): 7
Five-star: 55
With ER

South Carolina vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

66 31st of 56 higher than 25 of 56 states

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, South Carolina ranks #14 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 49 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.4 of 5 stars.

3.4 / 5
state average among rated (above 3.2 national): #14 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 7
five-star hospitals: 49 of 66 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 49 of 66 South Carolina hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

South Carolina hospital quality

South Carolina averages 3.4/5 CMS stars across 49 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 7 five-star facilities of 66 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks South Carolina hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #14 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 49 of 66 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

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What this shows 7 South Carolina hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.4-star average sits above the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in South Carolina

South Carolina has 66 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 55 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.4 out of 5 , calculated across the 49 of 66 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 7 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in South Carolina. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Charleston VA Medical Center in Charleston, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 66 of 66 hospitals on this page (page 2 of 2). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

3.4

Avg (49 rated)

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in South Carolina

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in South Carolina.

🥇1 Charleston VA Medical Center Charleston, SC · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
🥈2 Columbia Sc VA Medical Center Columbia, SC · Acute Care - Veterans Administration ★★★★★
🥉3 Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Pelham Medical Center Greer, SC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Prisma Health Patewood Hospital Greenville, SC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital Spartanburg, SC · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Charleston VA Medical Center vs Columbia Sc VA Medical Center →

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Showing 51–66 of 66 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital Seneca	Seneca	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Prisma Health Richland Hospital Columbia	Columbia	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital Sumter	Sumter	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Rebound Behavioral Health Lancaster	Lancaster	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
Roper Hospital Charleston	Charleston	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc Summerville	Summerville	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood	Greenwood	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville	Greenville	Childrens	N/A	No
Spartanburg Medical Center Spartanburg	Spartanburg	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Springbrook Behavioral Health System Travelers Rest	Travelers Rest	Psychiatric	N/A	No
St Francis-Downtown Greenville	Greenville	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Three Rivers Behavioral Health West Columbia	West Columbia	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital Georgetown	Georgetown	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital Murrells Inlet	Murrells Inlet	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Trident Medical Center Charleston	Charleston	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Union Medical Center Union	Union	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes

Hospital Quality in South Carolina

South Carolina has 66 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 7 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across the 49 rated of 66 South Carolina hospitals is 3.4. 55 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in South Carolina? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in South Carolina is Charleston VA Medical Center in Charleston with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 7 five-star hospitals in the state out of 66 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In South Carolina, the average star rating is 3.4 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in South Carolina? ▼

South Carolina has 66 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 55 have emergency departments. 7 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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