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Hospitals in South Carolina with the lowest pneumonia death rate

53 South Carolina hospitals ranked by pneumonia death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, Columbia SC VA Medical Center, Charleston VA Medical Center. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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53 hospitals ranked in South Carolina by pneumonia death rate; 13 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Pneumonia death ratelower is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	15.2%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
1	Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalEasley, SC · Acute care	12.2%, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	—	Compare Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
2	Columbia SC VA Medical CenterColumbia, SC · Veterans Affairs	12.5%, 87th percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	12.8%, 100th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	—	—	410	Compare Columbia SC VA Medical Center
T3	Charleston VA Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Veterans Affairs	12.7%, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.8%, 97th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	—	—	500	Compare Charleston VA Medical Center
T3	Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC · Acute care	12.7%, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	43	Compare Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
5	Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SC · Acute care	12.8%, 84th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	0.72, 98th percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	352	Compare Prisma Health Baptist
T6	Pelham Medical CenterGreer, SC · Acute care	13.0%, 82nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	48	Compare Pelham Medical Center
T6	Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC · Acute care	13.0%, 82nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	221 min, 11th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	197	Compare Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
8	Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC · Acute care	13.1%, 81st percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	85	Compare Mount Pleasant Hospital
9	McLeod Medical Center - DillonDillon, SC · Acute care	13.4%, 77th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	92	Compare McLeod Medical Center - Dillon
10	Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC · Acute care	13.6%, 74th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.80, 93rd percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	—	Compare Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
T11	Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC · Acute care	13.9%, 70th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	845	Compare Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
T11	Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute care	13.9%, 70th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	14.8%, 4th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	0.80, 93rd percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	204	Compare Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital
13	Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley IncSummerville, SC · Acute care	14.1%, 67th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	50	Compare Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc
14	Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalSpartanburg, SC · Acute care	14.2%, 66th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	82	Compare Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
15	MUSC Health Chester Medical CenterChester, SC · Acute care	14.3%, 64th percentile	—	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	82	Compare MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
T16	Roper HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute care	14.4%, 63rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.75, 97th percentile	96 min, 92nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	368	Compare Roper Hospital
T16	McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeFlorence, SC · Acute care	14.4%, 63rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	461	Compare McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee
T18	Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC · Acute care	15.0%, 52nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	358	Compare Self Regional Healthcare
T18	Hampton Regional Medical CenterVarnville, SC · Acute care	15.0%, 52nd percentile	—	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	32	Compare Hampton Regional Medical Center
20	Cherokee Medical CenterGaffney, SC · Acute care	15.1%, 51st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	161 min, 41st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	125	Compare Cherokee Medical Center
21	MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC · Acute care	15.2%, 50th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.9%, 4th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.27, 7th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	258	Compare MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
22	Cannon Memorial HospitalPickens, SC · Acute care	15.3%, 48th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	120 min, 74th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	55	Compare Cannon Memorial Hospital
23	St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC · Acute care	15.4%, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.80, 93rd percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	245	Compare St Francis-Downtown
24	Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC · Acute care	15.7%, 42nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	131	Compare Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
25	MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC · Acute care	15.8%, 40th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	420	Compare MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
T26	McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC · Acute care	16.0%, 38th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	15.6%, 0th percentile	14.7%, 5th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	105	Compare McLeod Loris Hospital
T26	Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC · Acute care	16.0%, 38th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	1.15, 14th percentile	225 min, 10th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	649	Compare Prisma Health Richland Hospital
T28	Prisma Health Laurens County HospitalClinton, SC · Acute care	16.1%, 36th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	76	Compare Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
T28	Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute care	16.1%, 36th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	9.6%, 98th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	497	Compare Trident Medical Center
T28	Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville, SC · Acute care	16.1%, 36th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	15.4%, 2nd percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	1.12, 17th percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	116	Compare Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
T28	Piedmont Medical CenterRock Hill, SC · Acute care	16.1%, 36th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	13.5%, 8th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.29, 7th percentile	184 min, 27th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	288	Compare Piedmont Medical Center
T32	Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterMount Pleasant, SC · Acute care	16.4%, 31st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	140	Compare Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center
T32	Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalSeneca, SC · Acute care	16.4%, 31st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	169	Compare Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
34	MUSC Health Marion Medical CenterMullins, SC · Acute care	16.6%, 29th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	—	118 min, 76th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	124	Compare MUSC Health Marion Medical Center
35	MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, SC · Acute care	16.7%, 27th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	217	Compare MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
T36	Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC · Acute care	16.8%, 26th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	124	Compare Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
T36	Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC · Acute care	16.8%, 26th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	223 min, 11th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	460	Compare Lexington Medical Center
T36	Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC · Acute care	16.8%, 26th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	14.2%, 7th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	179 min, 30th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	747	Compare Spartanburg Medical Center
T36	Abbeville Area Medical CenterAbbeville, SC · Critical access	16.8%, 26th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	—	128 min, 67th percentile	—	25	Compare Abbeville Area Medical Center
40	MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute care	16.9%, 25th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.48, 3rd percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	713	Compare MUSC Medical Center
41	Union Medical CenterUnion, SC · Acute care	17.5%, 18th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	155 min, 46th percentile	0.84, 96th percentile	143	Compare Union Medical Center
42	Anmed HealthAnderson, SC · Acute care	17.6%, 17th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.77, 95th percentile	246 min, 6th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	533	Compare Anmed Health
43	McLeod Health CherawCheraw, SC · Acute care	17.7%, 16th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	59	Compare McLeod Health Cheraw
44	Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC · Acute care	17.8%, 15th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	93	Compare Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center
45	Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC · Acute care	18.1%, 13th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.4%, 23rd percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	41	Compare Coastal Carolina Hospital
46	Conway Medical CenterConway, SC · Acute care	18.2%, 13th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	17.3%, 1st percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	1.10, 19th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	210	Compare Conway Medical Center
47	McLeod Health ClarendonManning, SC · Acute care	18.3%, 12th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	81	Compare McLeod Health Clarendon
48	Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SC · Acute care	18.4%, 11th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	369	Compare Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
49	Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC · Acute care	19.4%, 6th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	1.21, 10th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	273	Compare Aiken Regional Medical Center
50	Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC · Acute care	20.1%, 4th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	283	Compare Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Pneumonia death rate: 30-day death rate for pneumonia patients.
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).