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Medicare plan changes in South Carolina for 2027

Across 46 counties in South Carolina, the 2027 CMS file lists 1,296 county listings of Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage, compared with 1,298 in 2026. By our count, 0 counties have none in 2027, including counties that do not appear in the CMS file at all.

Before you choose a plan

Compare plans for your ZIP code, drugs and doctors on the official Medicare Plan Finder, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Free, unbiased counselling is available from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at shiphelp.org.

By county

County2026 plans2027 plansChangeCompanies leaving
Abbeville County2627+1None
Aiken County2728+1None
Allendale County2727+0None
Anderson County3735-2BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBSSC)
Bamberg County3031+1None
Barnwell County2728+1None
Beaufort County2120-1None
Berkeley County3433-1None
Calhoun County2625-1BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBSSC)
Charleston County3432-2None
Cherokee County3629-7CVS Health Corporation
Chester County2323+0None
Chesterfield County1919+0None
Clarendon County2223+1None
Colleton County3233+1None
Darlington County1818+0None
Dillon County2424+0None
Dorchester County3433-1None
Edgefield County2930+1None
Fairfield County3332-1None
Florence County2221-1None
Georgetown County3031+1None
Greenville County3938-1Elevance Health, Inc.
Greenwood County2425+1None
Hampton County2728+1None
Horry County2728+1None
Jasper County3031+1None
Kershaw County2929+0None
Lancaster County2322-1None
Laurens County3030+0None
Lee County2526+1None
Lexington County2726-1None
Marion County2530+5None
Marlboro County2222+0None
McCormick County2627+1None
Newberry County2829+1None
Oconee County2929+0None
Orangeburg County2423-1None
Pickens County3836-2Elevance Health, Inc.
Richland County2828+0None
Saluda County3031+1None
Spartanburg County3838+0None
Sumter County2224+2None
Union County2828+0None
Williamsburg County3231-1None
York County3635-1None

Stand-alone Part D drug plans in South Carolina for 2027

8 plans in 2027, compared with 11 in 2026. Lowest monthly drug plan premium: $5.30 (2026: $4.80).

PlanCompanyMonthly premiumDeductibleStar rating
Wellcare Value Script (PDP)Wellcare$5.30$700Not Applicable
Wellcare Classic (PDP)Wellcare$7.30$700Not Applicable
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)Humana$14.70$700Not Applicable
HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP)HealthSpring$15.50$700Not Applicable
Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP)Humana$84.90$687Not Applicable
Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP)Humana$168.90$350Not Applicable
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)UnitedHealthcare$234.20$300Not Applicable
AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP)UnitedHealthcare$235.30$700Not Applicable

Sources

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (data last updated 18 October 2026)
  2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (September 2026 release)
  3. US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files, counties

Checked 29 October 2026. Plans and premiums can change before 1 January 2027. Confirm any plan on Medicare.gov before you enrol.