Medical University of South Carolina: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Medical University of South Carolina is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 5 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Charleston, SC
Average CMS star rating
2.8 of 5
Medical University of South Carolina2.8
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 5 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
Not in program
None of these hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition result this year.
Hospitals
5
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
1,474 beds
$108.9 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Medical University of South Carolina hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Marion Regional Hospital
Mullins, SC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Kershawhealth
Camden, SC · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Columbia, SC · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
MUSC Medical Center
Charleston, SC · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Florence, SC · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Every Medical University of South Carolina hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KershawhealthCamden, SC · Acute care | – | 2 hr 40 min | |||
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute care | – | 3 hr 25 min | |||
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC · Acute care | – | 2 hr 14 min | |||
| MUSC Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC · Acute care | – | 2 hr 56 min | |||
| Marion Regional HospitalMullins, SC · Acute care | – | 1 hr 58 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Medical University of South Carolina
How many hospitals does Medical University of South Carolina own?
Medical University of South Carolina is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 5 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: South Carolina (5). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Medical University of South Carolina hospitals rated?
The 5 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.8 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Marion Regional Hospital (3 stars), Kershawhealth (3 stars), MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown (3 stars). Lowest rated: MUSC Medical Center (2 stars), MUSC Health Florence Medical Center (3 stars).
Are any Medical University of South Carolina hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) result this year.
What kind of organization is Medical University of South Carolina?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Charleston, SC. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Medical University of South Carolina run these hospitals?
Medical University of South Carolina is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.