Best Hospitals in Charleston, SC, Graded A–F
All 5 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Charleston, SC, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against South Carolina hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Charleston, SC
A0
B2
C0
D3
F0
5 hospitalsgraded in Charleston, SC · 0 earned an A
All South Carolina
Columbia (5)Greenville (3)Florence (2)Mount Pleasant (2)Spartanburg (2)Aiken (1)Anderson (1)Beaufort (1)Camden (1)
Highest in Charleston, SC 1
Roper Hospital - Charleston, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among South Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 67 · GoodSee Full Grade
(843) 724-2800
Charleston, CHARLESTON County
Emergency dept.
2
Charleston Va Medical Center - Charleston, SC · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among South Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(843) 577-5011
Charleston, CHARLESTON County
Emergency dept.
3
Trident Medical Center - Charleston, SC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among South Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(843) 847-4100
Charleston, CHARLESTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Musc Medical Center - Charleston, SC · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among South Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(843) 792-2300
Charleston, CHARLESTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital - Charleston, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among South Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
DScore 31 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(843) 402-1006
Charleston, CHARLESTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against South Carolina hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
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