Prisma Health Richland Hospital is a 575-bed hospital in Columbia, SC — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, Columbia, SC runs housing 21% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Columbia, SC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Columbia is $1,340 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,210.
South Carolina taxes wage income.
12 traveler listings in Columbia, SC.
Other South Carolina hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musc Medical Center | Charleston | 16 | $2,220 | 932 | $2,200 |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | Columbia | 10 | $2,116 | 332 | $1,340 |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center-pee Dee | Florence | 8 | $2,489 | 524 | $1,070 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | Greenville | 6 | $1,996 | 712 | $1,220 |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | Spartanburg | 5 | $2,135 | 626 | $1,190 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.3 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 4.5 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Finishing my contract here and sad to leave. The hospital is amazing, travel friendly, good doctors and great teamwork. I was in the CPICU/CCU and floated to CVICU and all the step downs and it was st…
Cons: Expect to float around the ICUs and step down units. Some neighborhoods in Columbia you'll want to avoid for housing.