Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Lancaster, SC 29720
County: Lancaster Directions Apple Maps Call (803) 286-1214
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Quick answers about MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
How long is the ER wait at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 30 min in the MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center emergency room (the average across South Carolina hospitals is 2 hr 41 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (803) 286-1214. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center?
The main phone number for MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is (803) 286-1214, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (803) 286-1214What is the address of MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is at 800 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center spend a median of 2 hours 30 minutes there. That is 11 minutes shorter than the average across South Carolina hospitals (2 hours 41 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 649 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center a 3-star patient experience rating out of 5. 64% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center was no different from the national benchmark on all 5 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 13.2% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.0% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 10 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 0.25 | 0.55 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.25 | 0.24 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.17 | 0.18 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.98 | 2.25 | Same as national |
| Kidney injury needing dialysis after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.52 | 1.56 | Same as national |
| Respiratory failure after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 6.74 | 8.15 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.89 | 3.31 | Same as national |
| Bloodstream infection (sepsis) after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 4.2 | 4.89 | Same as national |
| Surgical wound splitting openper 1,000 patients | 1.6 | 1.7 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 0.86 | 1.04 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 420036). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in South Carolina that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | 53 of 60 plans | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 34 of 34 plans | Preferred |
| First Choice Next | 12 of 12 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in South Carolina
Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Elite Bronze, Ambetter Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Bronze SC, Ambetter Elite Bronze SC + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Gold, Ambetter Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Compare plans
What insurance does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in South Carolina: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (53 of 60 plans), Ambetter (34 of 34 plans) and First Choice Next (12 of 12 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center take Medicare?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 420036), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center accept BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is in network for 53 of 60 plans that BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina sells on the South Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center accept Ambetter?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is in network for 34 of 34 plans that Ambetter sells on the South Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center accept First Choice Next?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is in network for 12 of 12 plans that First Choice Next sells on the South Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to First Choice Next's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 17.5% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 22.8% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 20.3% | 20% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 1 of 3 conditions is above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 1.032 | 122 | More than expected |
| Pneumonia | 0.987 | 124 | Fewer than expected |
| COPD | 0.970 | 83 | Fewer than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 242 patients. | 74% | 66% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 113 patients. | 85% | 75% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 372 patients. | 150 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 12 patients. | 418 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 29,835 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,161 patients. | 80% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 2,090 patients. | 21% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 100 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 3,222 patients. | 99% | 91%* |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 617 patients. | 100% | 97%* |
| Stroke: discharged on clot-prevention medicineHigher is better. 142 patients. | 98% | 98%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | 10 |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 18 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 92 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 0 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.4mi White Oak Manor - Lancaster Lancaster, SC · 132 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 3.9mi Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation Lancaster, SC · 142 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 15mi White Oak of Waxhaw Waxhaw, NC · 100 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 3.2mi DaVita Lancaster SC DialysisLancaster, SC
- 7.2mi Fresenius Medical Care Fort LawnFort Lawn, SC
- 18mi DaVita Union County DialysisMonroe, NC
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 3.2mi Adoration Home HealthLancaster, SC · 83% would recommend
- 18mi Adoration Home HealthRock Hill, SC · 79% would recommend
- 18mi Bayada Home Health Care-Rock HillRock Hill, SC · 82% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 3.2mi Hospice of Lancaster & the PiedmontLancaster, SC · 92% would recommend Not rated
- 18mi Providence HospiceRock Hill, SC · 84% would recommend
- 18mi Interim Health Care of the Triad, INCRock Hill, SC Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient psychiatric unit
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025 · unit CCN 420036
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center runs an inpatient psychiatric unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 52% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 42T036
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 62% here, against 67% nationally. It is worse than national on returned home or to the community.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.
Doctors at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
135 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 25 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lancaster, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (muschealth.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 14, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for South Carolina.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator >96 hours with major complicationsDRG 871 | 83 | $109,964 | $17,805 | +11% |
| Heart failure and shock with major complicationsDRG 291 | 52 | $102,575 | $13,653 | +28% |
| Kidney transplantDRG 652 | 48 | $388,479 | $24,930 | −31% |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complicationsDRG 177 | 27 | $95,117 | $15,846 | +18% |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complicationsDRG 280 | 25 | $90,489 | $14,547 | +15% |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureDRG 189 | 24 | $70,023 | $11,712 | +7% |
| Other cerebrovascular disorders with major complicationsDRG 070 | 20 | $109,409 | $17,553 | +10% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complicationsDRG 190 | 19 | $66,137 | $10,652 | +14% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 137 | $33,719 | $2,431 |
| Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 116 | $18,721 | $1,437 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 63 | $81,455 | $4,532 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 54 | $16,712 | $1,525 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 49 | $32,581 | $1,688 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare South Carolina hospital finances.
Who owns MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
286 doctors and other clinicians list MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Lancaster are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 10.
Mental health: Lancaster is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Lancaster are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in South Carolina earn a median $82,360 a year. Healthcare salaries in South Carolina.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. South Carolina shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in South Carolina
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