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MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Details come from public records and may be out of date. Call ahead to confirm. Not an endorsement.
- Medicare rating
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Emergency room
- Yes
- Typical visit 2 hr 14 min
- Patient survey
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Type
- Acute Care
- Nonprofit (private)
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is an acute care hospital in Columbia (Richland County), SC. It has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.
Location
Hospital details
- Hospital type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Nonprofit (private)
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Medicare ID (CCN)
- 420026
How this hospital compares
Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate
Mortality
Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia
0 better8 same0 worsethan the national rate
Safety of care
Infections and complications
1 better6 same0 worsethan the national rate
Readmission
Patients who return to the hospital after discharge
1 better7 same1 worsethan the national rate
Infections, readmissions and deaths
Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025
Infections
- Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted0.35Same as the national rate
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.90Same as the national rate
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio0.24Same as the national rate
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.91Same as the national rate
- C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.39Better than the national rate
Complications
- Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better1.27Same as the national rate
- Complications after hip or knee replacementPercent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 4.1%3.8%
Readmissions
- Readmissions after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 14.4%14.4%
- Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%22.3%
- Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%17.9%
- Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%20.0%
- Readmissions after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 10.9%9.9%
- Readmissions after hip or knee replacementWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 5.8%5.6%
Death rates
- Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%3.7%
- Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%13.9%
- Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%11.0%
- Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%15.2%
- Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%9.5%
- Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%11.7%
- Deaths after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 2.3%1.9%
Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.
What patients say
Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 978 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
- Nurses communicated well
- Doctors communicated well
- Explained medicines
- Discharge information
- Room cleanliness
- Quiet at night
- Overall rating of hospital
- Would recommend
Emergency room
Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.
Typical time in the ER before leaving
2 hr 14 min
Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure
- Left before being seen
- 0% of patients
- ER volume
- Very high (60,000 or more)
In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.
Location
2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Google MapsApple MapsPhone: (803) 256-5300
Other hospitals nearby
Closest first, straight-line distance
- Prisma Health BaptistERAcute care hospital1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC1.3 mi
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalERAcute care hospital5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC1.6 mi
- Columbia SC VA Medical CenterERVA hospital6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC3.7 mi
- G Werber Bryan Psych HospPsychiatric hospital220 Faison Dr, Columbia, SCNot rated5.2 mi
- Lexington Medical CenterERAcute care hospital2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC5.9 mi
- Three Rivers Behavioral HealthPsychiatric hospital2900 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SCNot rated6.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
- What is MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown's Medicare star rating?
- MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Does MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown have an emergency room?
- Yes. MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 2 hr 14 min there.
- Where is MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown located?
- MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is at 2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC, 29204.
- What is the phone number for MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown?
- The phone number listed for MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is (803) 256-5300.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.