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Hospitals in South Carolina with the lowest serious complications

51 South Carolina hospitals ranked by serious complications in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Prisma Health Baptist, Roper Hospital, Anmed Health. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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51 hospitals ranked in South Carolina by serious complications; 15 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Serious complicationslower 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	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	162 min	1.00
1	Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SC · Acute care	0.72, 98th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	352	Compare Prisma Health Baptist
2	Roper HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute care	0.75, 97th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	96 min, 92nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	368	Compare Roper Hospital
3	Anmed HealthAnderson, SC · Acute care	0.77, 95th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	246 min, 6th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	533	Compare Anmed Health
T4	Charleston VA Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Veterans Affairs	0.78, 95th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.8%, 97th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	—	—	500	Compare Charleston VA Medical Center
T4	McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC · Acute care	0.78, 95th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	15.6%, 0th percentile	14.7%, 5th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	105	Compare McLeod Loris Hospital
6	Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	14.2%, 7th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	179 min, 30th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	747	Compare Spartanburg Medical Center
T7	Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC · Acute care	0.80, 93rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	—	Compare Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
T7	St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC · Acute care	0.80, 93rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	245	Compare St Francis-Downtown
T7	Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC · Acute care	0.80, 93rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	14.8%, 4th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	204	Compare Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital
T10	Columbia SC VA Medical CenterColumbia, SC · Veterans Affairs	0.81, 92nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	12.8%, 100th percentile	—	—	410	Compare Columbia SC VA Medical Center
T10	Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	9.6%, 98th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	497	Compare Trident Medical Center
12	MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, SC · Acute care	0.83, 89th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	13.2%, 13th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	217	Compare MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
13	Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley IncSummerville, SC · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	50	Compare Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc
14	Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC · Acute care	0.86, 83rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	283	Compare Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
15	Newberry County Memorial HospitalNewberry, SC · Acute care	0.87, 81st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.1%, 14th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	110 min, 82nd percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	90	Compare Newberry County Memorial Hospital
T16	Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	223 min, 11th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	460	Compare Lexington Medical Center
T16	Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC · Acute care	0.88, 78th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.2%, 11th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	93	Compare Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center
18	Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC · Acute care	0.90, 73rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	132 min, 63rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	85	Compare Mount Pleasant Hospital
T19	Pelham Medical CenterGreer, SC · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	48	Compare Pelham Medical Center
T19	Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC · Acute care	0.92, 67th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	131	Compare Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
T21	Prisma Health Patewood HospitalGreenville, SC · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.1%, 91st percentile	—	0.90, 88th percentile	72	Compare Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
T21	Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	12.4%, 23rd percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	41	Compare Coastal Carolina Hospital
T21	Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC · Acute care	0.93, 63rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	234 min, 8th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	845	Compare Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
T24	Prisma Health Laurens County HospitalClinton, SC · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	76	Compare Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
T24	McLeod Health CherawCheraw, SC · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	59	Compare McLeod Health Cheraw
T24	McLeod Health ClarendonManning, SC · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.4%, 23rd percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	212 min, 14th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	81	Compare McLeod Health Clarendon
T24	Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SC · Acute care	0.94, 59th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	369	Compare Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
28	MUSC Health Chester Medical CenterChester, SC · Acute care	0.95, 55th percentile	—	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	148 min, 50th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	82	Compare MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
29	Cherokee Medical CenterGaffney, SC · Acute care	0.96, 51st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.7%, 35th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	161 min, 41st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	125	Compare Cherokee Medical Center
30	Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalSpartanburg, SC · Acute care	0.97, 46th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	82	Compare Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
T31	Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	43	Compare Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital
T31	Self Regional HealthcareGreenwood, SC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	12.4%, 23rd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	358	Compare Self Regional Healthcare
T31	Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	124	Compare Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital
T31	Hampton Regional Medical CenterVarnville, SC · Acute care	0.98, 41st percentile	—	—	—	—	15.1%, 40th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	32	Compare Hampton Regional Medical Center
T35	Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalEasley, SC · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	—	Compare Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
T35	Cannon Memorial HospitalPickens, SC · Acute care	0.99, 37th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.9%, 54th percentile	120 min, 74th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	55	Compare Cannon Memorial Hospital
T37	Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterMount Pleasant, SC · Acute care	1.00, 35th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	140	Compare Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center
T37	McLeod Medical Center - DillonDillon, SC · Acute care	1.00, 35th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	92	Compare McLeod Medical Center - Dillon
39	Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalSeneca, SC · Acute care	1.01, 33rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	169	Compare Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
40	MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC · Acute care	1.05, 26th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	420	Compare MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
T41	Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC · Acute care	1.07, 23rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.6%, 7th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	221 min, 11th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	197	Compare Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
T41	Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro, SC · Acute care	1.07, 23rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	12.2%, 27th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	124 min, 71st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	135	Compare Colleton Medical Center
T41	McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeFlorence, SC · Acute care	1.07, 23rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	461	Compare McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee
44	Conway Medical CenterConway, SC · Acute care	1.10, 19th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	17.3%, 1st percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	210	Compare Conway Medical Center
45	KershawHealthCamden, SC · Acute care	1.11, 18th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.4%, 12th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	119	Compare KershawHealth
46	Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterHartsville, SC · Acute care	1.12, 17th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	15.4%, 2nd percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	142 min, 55th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	116	Compare Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
47	Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC · Acute care	1.15, 14th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.6%, 87th percentile	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	225 min, 10th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	649	Compare Prisma Health Richland Hospital
48	Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC · Acute care	1.21, 10th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	12.6%, 20th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	162 min, 41st percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	273	Compare Aiken Regional Medical Center
49	MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC · Acute care	1.27, 7th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.9%, 4th percentile	11.0%, 50th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	258	Compare MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
50	Piedmont Medical CenterRock Hill, SC · Acute care	1.29, 7th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	13.5%, 8th percentile	11.8%, 34th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	184 min, 27th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	288	Compare Piedmont Medical Center

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.

Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
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.
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).