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The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission approves the 2026 Maximum Weekly Compensation Rate. The full advisory may be accessed here.
Advisory Notice: The Commission Calendar has been updated for 2026. The full notice and updated calendar may be accessed here.
Advisory Notice: Beginning in December renovations to the reception area of the Commission’s Columbia office will start. This work supports our commitment to enhancing the space for all visitors. The full notice may be accessed here.
Claims for inpatient hospital stays are paid according to a payment system based on diagnosis related groups (DRGs). DRG is a system of classifying an inpatient stay based on the patient’s diagnosis, medical condition and any procedures performed. Payments are hospital-specific to account for factors such as rural/urban, number of indigent patients, teaching hospital, etc.
Resources:
Update on "Pass Throughs" (PDF)