When a public medical school buys a private practice

By: Dr. Marcelo Hochman, Dr. Brian Cuddy

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 712

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Earlier this month, the Medical University of South Carolina’s hospital system finalized its $111 million acquisition of Palmetto Primary Care Physicians, South Carolina’s largest independent multispecialty group, with 31 physicians, 95 advanced practice providers, and 40 locations statewide.

Break the numbers down and the deal becomes even more striking: $3 million per physician.

For a private hospital system that might simply be a business decision.

But MUSC Health is not just another hospital …

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