Best hospitals in Columbia, South Carolina
CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Columbia, 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 Columbia SC VA Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 6
- With a CMS star rating
- 5
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 5
- Beds
- 2,212
Best hospitals in Columbia, South Carolina, by measure
The best result among Columbia, South Carolina hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Columbia | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Columbia SC VA Medical Center | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Columbia SC VA Medical Center | 5 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Prisma Health Richland Hospital | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge | 9.1% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Prisma Health Richland Hospital | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Columbia SC VA Medical Center | 12.8% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Prisma Health Baptist | 0.72 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | 0.35 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | 134 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Columbia, South Carolina
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia SC VA Medical Center | Yes | 410 | Compare Columbia SC VA Medical Center | ||
| Prisma Health Baptist | Yes | 352 | Compare Prisma Health Baptist | ||
| Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge | Yes | — | Compare Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge | ||
| Prisma Health Richland Hospital | Yes | 649 | Compare Prisma Health Richland Hospital | ||
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | Yes | 258 | Compare MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | ||
| G Werber Bryan Psych Hospital | Not rated | Not rated | No | 543 | Compare G Werber Bryan Psych Hospital |