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Hospitals in Lancaster, SC

According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, Lancaster, South Carolina, has 2 hospitals, all with an emergency department. The one emergency room that reports a time has a median visit of 2 hr 14 min, 22 min shorter than the South Carolina median of 2 hr 36 min. MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is the only one Medicare rates, at 4 out of 5 stars.

2 hospitals 2 with an ER Lancaster County
Hospitals 2 209 beds (1 reporting)
With an ER 2 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 14 min −22 min vs South Carolina
Average stars 4.0 / 5 1 rated by CMS
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Lancaster hospitals

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About hospitals in Lancaster

There are 2 hospitals in Lancaster, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. 2 of them have an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lancaster lasts 2 hr 14 min, 22 min shorter than the South Carolina median of 2 hr 36 min. The shortest is at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, 2 hr 14 min.

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Community health centers near Lancaster

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

Care after the hospital in Lancaster

Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.

Dialysis centers in Lancaster (1) Home health agencies in Lancaster (1) Hospice care providers in Lancaster (1)

Marketplace insurers with Lancaster hospitals in network

How many of the 2 Lancaster hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.

Health insurance in South Carolina

Hospitals in nearby cities

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Find doctors in Lancaster

Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lancaster, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

Radiation oncologists 15 Family doctors 10 Cardiologists 10 Ophthalmologists 5 OB-GYNs 5 All doctors in Lancaster

People and health care in Lancaster

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Lancaster.

Population
8,921
Median age 40.4
Hospitals per 100,000
22.4
2 hospitals listed
No health insurance
13.1%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
20.8%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$46,311
U.S. $80,734

What nurses earn in South Carolina

Registered Nurses · $82,360 Nurse Practitioners · $123,290 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,820 Nursing Assistants · $37,220 All healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Hospitals per capita by state

Questions about hospitals in Lancaster

How many hospitals are in Lancaster, South Carolina?

There are 2 hospitals in Lancaster, South Carolina. 2 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Lancaster?

The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Lancaster lasts 2 hr 14 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The South Carolina median is 2 hr 36 min.

Which hospital in Lancaster has the shortest ER wait?

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Lancaster at 2 hr 14 min.

What is the best hospital in Lancaster?

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Lancaster hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.

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Figures as of the July 2026 CMS release Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data Permanent link: hospitalsineachstate.com/hospitals/south-carolina/lancaster/

All South Carolina hospitals

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.