Best Hospitals in South Carolina, Graded A–F — page 2
All 52 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in South Carolina, 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, 2026
All South Carolina
Charleston (5)Columbia (5)Greenville (3)Florence (2)Mount Pleasant (2)Spartanburg (2)Aiken (1)Anderson (1)Beaufort (1)
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Piedmont Medical Center - Rock Hill, SC · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 52 · AverageSee Full Grade
(803) 329-1234
Rock Hill, YORK County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
27
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee - Florence, 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 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 51 · AverageSee Full Grade
(843) 777-2900
Florence, FLORENCE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
28
Musc Health Marion Medical Center - Mullins, SC · Acute care hospital · government - state 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 5
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(843) 431-2000
Mullins, MARION County
Emergency dept.
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Mount Pleasant Hospital - Mount Pleasant, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among South Carolina acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 50 · AverageSee Full Grade
(843) 724-2954
Mount Pleasant, CHARLESTON County
Emergency dept.
30
Aiken Regional Medical Center - Aiken, SC · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(803) 641-5900
Aiken, AIKEN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
31
Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center - Hilton Head Island, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 47 · AverageSee Full Grade
(843) 681-6122
Hilton Head Island, BEAUFORT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
32
Cannon Memorial Hospital - Pickens, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(864) 878-4791
Pickens, PICKENS County
Emergency dept.
33
Hampton Regional Medical Center - Varnville, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(803) 943-2771
Varnville, HAMPTON County
Emergency dept.
34
Musc Health Chester Medical Center - Chester, SC · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(803) 581-3151
Chester, CHESTER County
Emergency dept.
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Mcleod Health Cheraw - Cheraw, 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 4
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(843) 537-7881
Cheraw, CHESTERFIELD County
Emergency dept.
36
Mcleod Health Clarendon - Manning, 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 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 43 · AverageSee Full Grade
(803) 435-8463
Manning, CLARENDON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Mcleod Loris Hospital - Loris, 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 42 · AverageSee Full Grade
(843) 716-7000
Loris, HORRY County
Birthing-Friendly
38
Kershawhealth - Camden, 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, 1 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(803) 432-4311
Camden, KERSHAW County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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
40
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center - Myrtle Beach, SC · Acute care hospital · proprietary 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, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(843) 692-1000
Myrtle Beach, HORRY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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
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Cherokee Medical Center - Gaffney, 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 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(864) 487-4271
Gaffney, CHEROKEE County
Emergency dept.
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Lexington Medical Center - West Columbia, 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, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
DScore 36 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(803) 791-2000
West Columbia, LEXINGTON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
44
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital - Sumter, 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, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
DScore 34 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(803) 774-8900
Sumter, SUMTER County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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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
46
Colleton Medical Center - Walterboro, 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 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
DScore 31 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(843) 782-2000
Walterboro, COLLETON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon - Dillon, 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 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
DScore 31 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(843) 774-4111
Dillon, DILLON County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Conway Medical Center - Conway, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(843) 347-8037
Conway, HORRY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital - Georgetown, SC · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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, 1 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
(843) 527-7000
Georgetown, GEORGETOWN County
Emergency dept.
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Spartanburg Medical Center - Spartanburg, 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, 3 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
FScore 25 · PoorSee Full Grade
(864) 560-6554
Spartanburg, SPARTANBURG County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
South Carolina hospitals by city
Charleston (5)Columbia (5)Greenville (3)Florence (2)Mount Pleasant (2)Spartanburg (2)Aiken (1)Anderson (1)Beaufort (1)Camden (1)Cheraw (1)Chester (1)Clinton (1)Conway (1)Dillon (1)Easley (1)Gaffney (1)Georgetown (1)Greenwood (1)Greer (1)Hardeeville (1)Hartsville (1)Hilton Head Island (1)Lancaster (1)