97.5
Healthcare Cost Index
2024
$9,650
Avg. Annual Health Spending per Capita
2023 est.
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Cost Index | 97.5 | 100 |
National ranking
How states rank by healthcare cost index.
| #1 | Vermont | 15 |
| #2 | Wyoming | 34% |
| #3 | Alaska | 44% |
| #4 | Tennessee | 91 |
| #5 | New Jersey | 94 |
| #6 | Indiana | 94 |
| #7 | Michigan | 94 |
| #8 | Ohio | 95 |
| #9 | Illinois | 95 |
| #10 | Oklahoma | 95 |
| #11 | Texas | 96 |
| #12 | Arizona | 96 |
| #13 | Louisiana | 96 |
| #14 | Utah | 97 |
| #15 | Georgia | 97 |
| #16 | Florida | 98 |
| #17 | Kentucky | 98 |
| #18 | Wisconsin | 98 |
| #19 | Missouri | 98 |
| #20 | New Mexico | 98 |
| #21 | Washington | 98 |
| #22 | Colorado | 99 |
| #23 | Virginia | 100 |
| #24 | Minnesota | 100 |
| #25 | Oregon | 101 |
| #26 | Rhode Island | 101 |
| #27 | South Dakota | 101 |
| #28 | Delaware | 102 |
| #29 | California | 103 |
| #30 | North Carolina | 103 |
| #31 | Montana | 104.6 |
| #32 | New York | 105 |
| #33 | New Hampshire | 110 |
| #34 | Maine | 110 |
| #35 | Massachusetts | 120 |
Overview
South Carolina residents pay healthcare costs roughly in line with national norms, with an index close to 97.5. Rural counties face provider shortages that can push travel and specialist costs higher, even as the state's overall medical price index tracks near the U.S. baseline.
Did you know?
- MUSC in Charleston is one of the largest academic medical systems in the Southeast and a major driver of the state's healthcare economy.