Top 10 Best Hospitals In South Carolina 2024 By US News and Healthgrades
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How Many Hospitals Does South Carolina Have?
There are 108 hospitals in the state of South Carolina. Thirty-four government hospitals and forty-three private hospitals are among them. The total number of beds in South Carolina is 15,056. GHS GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is the largest hospital in South Carolina in terms of beds, with 845 beds located in the city of Greenville. In terms of beds, Willow Lane Infirmary, located in Columbia, has eight beds, making it the smallest hospital in South Carolina.
South Carolina has a higher enrollment to population ratio (19.2%) than the national average (17.08%), with 976,000 Medicare enrollees. In South Carolina, the average cost per fee-for-service enrollment is $8,746.
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What are the Largest Hospitals in South Carolina?
Florence is home to two of South Carolina's ten largest general hospitals. The state's remaining top eight hospitals are in Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, West Columbia, Spartanburg, Anderson, Myrtle Beach, and Greenwood.
The largest hospital in South Carolina is Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, which has 864 beds.
The second largest hospital, MUSC Health University Medical Centre, has 709 beds.
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Top 10 Best Hospitals in South Carolina 2024
(Ranked by Knowinsiders.com)
♦ U.S. News evaluated 89 South Carolina hospitals. Eight are ranked in the state and meet high U.S. News standards. U.S. News also ranked hospitals in the cities of Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, and Greenville. MUSC Health-University Medical Center is South Carolina's top hospital.
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♦ Meanwhile, Healthgrades rated four South Carolina hospitals (America's 250 Best Hospital):
1.MUSC Health University Medical Center
2.Roper Hospital
3.Trident Medical Center (Trident Health System - Summerville Medical Center)
4.Grand Strand Medical Center
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1. MUSC Health-University Medical Center
Address: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
Phone No: +1 843-792-1414
Website: muschealth.org
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| MUSC Health-University Medical Center |
Overview: The MUSC Health University Medical Center, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is a 709-bed tertiary teaching hospital. It is the flagship hospital campus of MUSC Health, the Medical University of South Carolina's clinical health system.
The hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and home to South Carolina's only solid organ transplant center.
Ranking: MUSC Health-University Medical Center has national rankings in adult ENT and obstetrics and gynecology, as well as paediatric cancer care, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, and nephrology. It is also rated highly in adult specialties such as oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and urology.
Patient Experience:
80% Patients that would definitely recommend-10% higher than the national average
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
2.Lexington Medical Center
Address: 2720 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169-4810
Phone Number:(803) 791-2000
Website: lexmed.com
Overview: Lexington Medical Centre is a local, independent, non-profit hospital with 557 beds in West Columbia, South Carolina.
Every year, the multi-specialty hospital treats nearly 100,000 emergency patients, performs over 25,000 surgeries, and delivers over 4,000 babies. It has been recognized for clinical excellence in occupational health, cardiovascular care, and Alzheimer's care.
Ranking: Adult procedures and conditions related to cardiology and heart surgery, kidney failure, diabetes, colon cancer surgery, stroke management, hip fracture, back surgery, and COPD are rated as high-performing at Lexington Medical Centre.
Patient Experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
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3.Roper Hospital
Address: 316 Calhoun St, Charleston SC 29401
Phone No: (843) 724-2000
Overview: Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, was founded in 1829 and offers excellent inpatient and outpatient services.
Ranking: Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina is nationally ranked in 1 adult specialty and rated high in 12 adult procedures and conditions. It provides general medical and surgical care.
Patient Experience:
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
79% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10-10% higher than the national average
81% Would definitely recommend-11% higher than the national average
4.Spartanburg Medical Center
Address: 101 East Wood Street Spartanburg, SC 29303-3040
Phone No: (864) 560-6000
Website: spartanburgregional.com
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| Spartanburg Medical Center |
Overview: Spartanburg Medical Center, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is a 540-bed general medical and surgical facility as well as a teaching hospital.
It is the flagship hospital of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, an integrated health system that serves the counties of Spartanburg, Cherokee, Greenville, and Union in South Carolina, as well as Polk and Rutherford in North Carolina.
Ranking: Spartanburg Medical Centre is rated as high-performing in adult cardiology and heart surgery, lung, colon, and prostate cancer surgery, kidney failure, diabetes, stroke management, and COPD.
Patient Experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 3 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 4 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 3 out of 5
5.McLeod Regional Medical Center
Address: 555 East Cheves Street Florence, SC 29506-2617
Phone No: (843) 777-2000
Website: mcleodhealth.org
Overview: The McLeod Regional Medical Centre in Florence, South Carolina, is a 517-bed general acute care hospital. McLeod Health, a non-profit healthcare network with seven hospitals in Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Manning, Cheraw, Loris, and Little River, operates the flagship campus.
Cardiovascular, cancer, women's health, orthopaedic and spine care, as well as minimally invasive and robotic surgery, are all specialties at the medical center. It also houses a children's hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit of 48 beds (NICU).
Ranking: Adult procedures and conditions such as heart and kidney failure, diabetes, lung and colon cancer surgery, knee replacement, stroke management, and COPD are rated as high-performing at McLeod Regional Medical Centre.
Patient Experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 4 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 3 out of 5
6.Trident Medical Center
Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston SC 29406
Phone No: (843) 797-7000
Website: tridenthealthsystem.com
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| Trident Medical Center |
Overview: Trident Medical Center is a hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. This hospital has received the America's 250 Best Hospitals AwardTM, the Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM, and other honors.
Awards:
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021, 2020)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2023)
Patient Experience:
67% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10-2% lower than the national average
63% Would definitely recommend-7% lower than the national average
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7.Bon Secours St. Francis Health System-Greenville
Address: One St Francis Drive Greenville, SC 29601-3207
Phone No: (864) 255-1000
Website: stfrancishealth.org
Overview: St. Francis Medical Center is a cutting-edge facility with 130 private rooms, cutting-edge digital technology, and a full range of services. Our tranquil setting provides a restful and contemplative environment for patients, families, staff, and the community.
The mission of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is to bring compassion to healthcare and to be Good Help to Those in Need®, particularly the poor and dying. As a caregiver system, we pledge to assist in restoring people and communities to health and wholeness through the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. We heal the body with cutting-edge technology.
Ranking: High performing in 8 adult procedures and conditions.
Patient Experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 4 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 5 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 4 out of 5
8.Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Address: (864) 255-1000
Phone No: (864) 455-7000
Overview: With 864 licensed beds, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville is South Carolina's largest hospital. There are 746 acute care beds, 65 psychiatric beds, and 53 rehabilitation beds in total.
Prisma Health, the state's largest non-profit healthcare system, operates the multi-specialty teaching hospital, which is affiliated with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. The Prisma Health Children's Hospital-Upstate is also located in the facility, which is a Level I trauma and comprehensive stroke center.
Ranking: Adult procedures and conditions such as cardiac arrest, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, colon, prostate, and uterine cancer surgery, stroke management, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are all rated as high-performing at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital (COPD).
Patient Experience:
How the patient felt about their hospital stay and discharge overall: 3 out of 5
Willingness of patients to recommend this hospital to others: 4 out of 5
How patients rated physicians in listening and explaining in a way that patients could understand: 3 out of 5
9.Grand Strand Medical Center
Address: 809 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone No: (843) 692-1000
Overview: In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Grand Strand Medical Centre is a 403-bed general acute care hospital.
Grand Strand Health, a division of the non-profit health system HCA Healthcare, operates the multi-specialty hospital. It is a comprehensive stroke center with expertise in cardiology, women's health, cancer care, and robotic assisted surgery.
Ranking: Grand Strand Medical Centre is rated as having a high level of performance in adult procedures and conditions such as heart and kidney failure, diabetes, stroke management, COPD, and hip replacement.
Patient Experience:
71% Patients that would definitely recommend-1% higher than the national average
10. Abbeville Area Medical Center
Address: 420 Thomson Circle Abbeville, SC 29620-5656
Phone No: (864) 366-5011
Overview: Abbeville Area Medical Center is a hospital in Abbeville, South Carolina. This hospital received the Outstanding Patient Experience AwardTM.
Awards: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Patient Experience:
85% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10-16% higher than the national average
90% Would definitely recommend-20% higher than the national average
Top 8: America's Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek
| 1 | MUSC Health-University Medical Center | 83.88% | Charleston | |
| 2 | Roper Hospital | 81.34% | Charleston | |
| 3 | Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital | 78.81% | Charleston | |
| 4 | Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | 78.80% | Greenville | |
| 5 | Prisma Health Patewood Hospital | 78.09% | Greenville | ✓ |
| 6 | Prisma Health Richland Hospital | 76.46% | Columbia | |
| 7 | East Cooper Medical Center | 75.34% | Mount Pleasant | |
| 8 | Lexington Medical Center | 75.30% | West Columbia |
Full List of Hospitals in South Carolina
| City | Hospital Name |
| CHARLESTON | MUSC MEDICAL CENTER |
| CHARLESTON | BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL |
| MOUNT PLEASANT | EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER |
| HARTSVILLE | CAROLINA PINES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| WEST COLUMBIA | LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER |
| COLUMBIA | PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND |
| ORANGEBURG | REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF ORANGEBURG & CALHOUN COUNTIES |
| BEAUFORT | BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| LORIS | MCLEOD LORIS |
| GREENVILLE | SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE |
| SIMPSONVILLE | GHS HILLCREST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| GEORGETOWN | TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| MURRELLS INLET | TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| HARDEEVILLE | COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL |
| CAMDEN | KERSHAWHEALTH |
| LANCASTER | SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| SPARTANBURG | CHILDRENS REHABILITATION CENTER |
| BENNETTSVILLE | MARLBORO PARK HOSPITAL |
| MANNING | MCLEOD HEALTH CLARENDON |
| CHESTER | CHESTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| CLINTON | GHS LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL |
| WALTERBORO | COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER |
| ANDERSON | ANMED HEALTH NORTH WOMENS AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL |
| RIDGEVILLE | LIEBER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INFIRMARY |
| WEST COLUMBIA | SOUTH CAROLINA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION EVALUATION CENTER |
| COLUMBIA | MORRIS VILLAGE |
| COLUMBIA | WILLOW LANE INFIRMARY |
| COLUMBIA | PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL |
| EASLEY | BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL |
| COLUMBIA | INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA |
| GREENVILLE | REGENCY HOSPITAL OF GREENVILLE |
| NORTH CHARLESTON | PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| WEST COLUMBIA | THREE RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| LANCASTER | REBOUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND | HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL |
| NORTH CHARLESTON | HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF CHARLESTON |
| SPARTANBURG | SPARTANBURG REHABILITATION INSTITUTE |
| FLORENCE | WOMENS CENTER OF CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM |
| SENECA | GHS OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| FLORENCE | REGENCY HOSPITAL OF FLORENCE |
| COLUMBIA | WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN DORN VA MEDICAL CENTER |
| GREENVILLE | GHS PATEWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| LAKE CITY | LAKE CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| KINGSTREE | WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL HOSPITAL |
| GAFFNEY | MARY BLACK HEALTH SYSTEM GAFFNEY |
| ABBEVILLE | ABBEVILLE AREA MEDICAL CENTER |
| BARNWELL | BARNWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL |
| MOUNT PLEASANT | MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL |
| SUMMERVILLE | SUMMERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER |
| COLUMBIA | PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL |
| MT PLEASANT | VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CHARLESTON |
| GREER | CAROLINA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| GREENWOOD | GREENWOOD REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL |
| COLUMBIA | HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF COLUMBIA |
| CHERAW | MCLEOD HEALTH CHERAW |
| EDGEFIELD | EDGEFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL |
| WINNSBORO | FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| GREENVILLE | W J BARGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| GREENVILLE | ST FRANCIS-DOWNTOWN |
| GREER | PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER |
| UNION | UNION MEDICAL CENTER |
| MULLINS | CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM MARION |
| ANDERSON | ANMED HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL |
| MYRTLE BEACH | GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| VARNVILLE | HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| GREENWOOD | SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE |
| GREENVILLE | GHS GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| GREENVILLE | ST FRANCIS-EASTSIDE |
| GREER | GHS GREER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| FLORENCE | MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| FLORENCE | CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM |
| CONWAY | CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER |
| SPARTANBURG | MARY BLACK HEALTH SYSTEM SPARTANBURG |
| SPARTANBURG | SPARTANBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| SUMTER | PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY |
| ROCK HILL | PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER |
| TURBEVILLE | TURBEVILLE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INFIRMARY |
| AIKEN | AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| ANDERSON | ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER |
| FAIRFAX | ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL |
| N CHARLESTON | TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER |
| CHARLESTON | ROPER HOSPITAL |
| CHARLESTON | CITADEL INFIRMARY |
| DILLON | MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER-DILLON |
| DARLINGTON | MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER-DARLINGTON |
| BISHOPVILLE | LEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INFIRMARY |
| COLUMBIA | PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL NORTHEAST |
| COLUMBIA | CORRECT CARE OF SOUTH CAROLINA |
| COLUMBIA | KIRKLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INFIRMARY |
| NEWBERRY | NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| PICKENS | CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| FLORENCE | CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM CEDAR TOWER |
| COLUMBIA | PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE |
| TRAVELERS REST | GHS NORTH GREENVILLE LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL |
| SPARTANBURG | SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE |
| CHARLESTON | RALPH H JOHNSON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER |
| TRAVELERS REST | SPRINGBROOK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM |
| CONWAY | LIGHTHOUSE CARE CENTER OF CONWAY ACUTE CARE |
| ANDERSON | PATRICK B HARRIS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL |
| COLUMBIA | G WERBER BRYAN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL |
| COLUMBIA | GILLIAM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL |
| COLUMBIA | WILLIAM S HALL PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE |
| ORANGEBURG | WILLIAM J MCCORD ADOLESCENT TREATMENT FACILITY |
| FLORENCE | HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF FLORENCE |
| ROCK HILL | HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF ROCK HILL |
| BEAUFORT | NAVAL HOSPITAL BEAUFORT |
| FORT JACKSON | MONCRIEF ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| LITTLE RIVER | MCLEOD SEACOAST |
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