CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health
North Charleston, SC 29405
County: Charleston Directions Apple Maps Call (843) 747-5830
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
- 4.0mi Charleston VA Medical Center Charleston, SC · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 50 min Call Charleston VA Medical Center Directions to Charleston VA Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Charleston VA Medical Center
- 4.1mi MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 25 min Call MUSC Medical Center Directions to MUSC Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for MUSC Medical Center
- 4.1mi Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 36 min Call Roper Hospital Directions to Roper Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Roper Hospital
Quick answers about Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health
What is the phone number for Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health?
The main phone number for Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health is (843) 747-5830, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (843) 747-5830What is the address of Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health?
Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health is at 2777 Speissegger Dr, North Charleston, SC 29405.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 424006). 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 | 60 of 60 plans | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 34 of 34 plans | Preferred |
| Oscar | 34 of 34 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 17 of 17 plans | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in South Carolina
What insurance does Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in South Carolina: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (60 of 60 plans), Ambetter (34 of 34 plans), Oscar (34 of 34 plans) and 1 other insurer. 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 Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health take Medicare?
Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 424006), 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 Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health accept BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina?
Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health is in network for 60 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. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health accept Ambetter?
Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health 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 Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health accept Oscar?
Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health is in network for 34 of 34 plans that Oscar sells on the South Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar'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.
Care after a stay at Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.6mi Riverside Health and Rehab Charleston, SC · 160 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 3.4mi Ashley River Healthcare Charleston, SC · 125 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 3.8mi Kempton of Charleston Charleston, SC · 23 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.0mi DaVita Faber Place DialysisCharleston, SC
- 3.1mi DaVita Charles Towne DialysisCharleston, SC
- 3.1mi DCI West AshleyCharleston, SC
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.0mi Interim HealthcareNorth Charleston, SC · 88% would recommend
- 1.0mi MUSC Health at Home, By Bayada- CharlestonCharleston, SC · 81% would recommend
- 1.0mi Kidscare Home Health of South CarolinaNorth Charleston, SC Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.0mi Agape Hospice of the LowcountryNorth Charleston, SC · 80% would recommend
- 1.0mi Interim Health Care Hospice of CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC · 85% would recommend Not rated
- 1.0mi MUSC Health Hospice at Home By Bayada-CharlestonCharleston, SC · 90% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 43% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
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.
Treatment programs near Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.6mi BHG Charleston Treatment Center 2301 Cosgrove Avenue, North Charleston, SC 843-474-2970
- 1.3mi Charleston Center of Charleston County 3685 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 843-958-3300
- 2.4mi Transcendence Treatment Center Recovery Unplugged South Carolina · 3900 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 844-671-0717
- 2.4mi Transcendence Treatment Center Recovery Unplugged South Carolina · 3900 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 844-671-0717
- 3.0mi Charlie Health 1565 Sam Rittenburg Boulevard, Charleston, SC 866-434-1632
- 3.4mi Crossroads Treatment Centers Charleston · 2470 Mall Drive, Charleston, SC 800-805-6989
- 4.5mi Charleston/Dorchester MH Center Charleston Clinic · 2100 Charlie Hall Boulevard, Charleston, SC 843-852-4100
- 11mi Ernest E Kennedy Center 96 Westeria Road, Goose Creek, SC 843-797-7871
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in North Charleston
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in North Charleston, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
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 Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2000.
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 Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Mental health: Parts of Charleston are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
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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