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Best hospitals in Charleston, South Carolina

CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Charleston, South Carolina: 4 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital. 5 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Charleston VA Medical Center.

Compare the top 4
Hospitals
6
With a CMS star rating
5
Rated 5 stars
1
Emergency services
5
Beds
2,390

Best hospitals in Charleston, South Carolina, by measure

The best result among Charleston, South Carolina hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.

MeasureBest in CharlestonResultNational
Overall star ratingHigher is better · 5 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingCharleston VA Medical Center5—
Patient survey star ratingHigher is better · 5 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingBon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital, Charleston VA Medical Center, Roper Hospital (tied)43.3
Heart attack death rateLower is better · 4 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingTrident Medical Center9.6%11.9%
Heart failure death rateLower is better · 5 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingCharleston VA Medical Center8.3%11.1%
Stroke death rateLower is better · 4 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingBon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital8.6%11.9%
Hospital-wide readmission rateLower is better · 5 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingBon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital13.7%15.0%
Serious complicationsLower is better · 5 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingRoper Hospital0.751.00
Central line bloodstream infectionsLower is better · 5 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingBon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital, Charleston VA Medical Center (tied)0.001.00
Time in emergency departmentLower is better · 4 hospitals reporting · Statewide rankingRoper Hospital96 min162 min

All hospitals in Charleston, South Carolina

Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.

HospitalCMS overall ratingPatient survey ratingEmergency servicesBeds
Charleston VA Medical CenterVA hospitalYes500Compare
Roper HospitalAcute care hospitalYes368Compare
Trident Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes497Compare
Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalAcute care hospitalYes204Compare
MUSC Medical CenterAcute care hospitalYes713Compare
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral HealthPsychiatric hospitalNot ratedNot ratedNo108Compare