Reputation grade
F
Peer-relative, A–F
Insurer profile · UnitedHealth Group · NAIC + CMS
UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.
UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.'s complaint record, claim-denial rate and reputation grade, drawn from published NAIC complaint data and CMS Transparency in Coverage.
- F
- Reputation grade
- 29.3%
- Claims denied
- 1
- States (CMS data)
The verdict
UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. earns a F reputation grade - a significantly worse record than peers, according to CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, 29.3% of its marketplace claims were denied across 1 state.
- F
- reputation grade
- 29.3%
- claims denied (CMS)
NAIC complaint index
N/A
1.0 = market average; lower is better
Claim denial rate
29.3%
CMS, 1 states
Graded on 1 of 3 measures: claim denials. The score is rescaled across the measures available, so it is not directly comparable with a carrier graded on more of them.
How we calculated this grade →Other F-graded carriers in PlainInsurer's dataset include Kemper Auto and Root Insurance, and the closest overall composite score to UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.'s 16.2 belongs to Oscar Insurance Company (16.2), each rescaled across the measures that carrier reports.
UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. is part of the UnitedHealth Group family, alongside UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, Inc., UnitedHealthcare of Texas, Inc., UnitedHealthcare of Arizona, Inc., and 2 more in PlainInsurer's dataset -- a shared parent doesn't mean shared performance, so check each subsidiary's own record before assuming they behave alike.
Other F-graded insurers
Carriers with the same peer-relative reputation grade
| Insurer | Grade |
|---|---|
| Kemper Auto | F |
| Root Insurance | F |
| Dairyland Insurance (Sentry) | F |
| Hippo Insurance | F |
| Esurance (Allstate) | F |
Closest composite score to UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.
Carriers with the nearest overall composite score (16.2)
| Insurer | Composite score |
|---|---|
| Oscar Insurance Company | 16.2 |
| Aetna Health Inc. (a TX corp.) | 16.8 |
| Tower Hill Insurance | 15.2 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Next, Inc. | 15.1 |
| Moda Health Plan, Inc. | 14.6 |
CMS marketplace filing
Reported appeal outcomes for UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.
403
appeals filed
125
overturned (reported outcomes)
31.0%
of appeals with a reported outcome
The reported appeals on this profile come from South Carolina (403 filed, 125 overturned).
CMS reports an overturn outcome for 403 of these 403 filed appeals; missing outcomes are excluded from the percentage. These filing totals are not a prediction for an individual appeal. View the CMS source ↗
What the data shows for UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.
UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc., part of UnitedHealth Group, carries a F reputation grade in PlainInsurer's dataset, with a composite score of 16.2 (higher means more consumer friction relative to size). It does not yet carry enough NAIC complaint history for a normalized complaint index.
On the claims side, CMS Transparency-in-Coverage filings show UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. denied 29.3% of marketplace claims across 1 reporting state - an elevated rate that warrants checking the plan's appeal-success record before enrolling.
See where UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. sits against every reporting carrier in the claim-denial rate ranking.
Source: NAIC Consumer Information Source complaint data (2024). Source: CMS Transparency in Coverage PUF (PY2026), cms.gov.
Aggregates only, not advice. Full terms on the disclaimer.
Questions about UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.
What does UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.'s grade mean?
UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. received a grade of F, indicating a significantly worse record than peers.
How many complaints does UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. have?
NAIC's public bulk data does not include a complaint-volume estimate for UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. - the carrier may be new, small, or file under a parent company. Absence of an estimate is missing data, not evidence of zero complaints.
How do I file a complaint against UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.?
File against UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. through your state's Department of Insurance or the NAIC consumer portal at naic.org.
Is UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. a good insurance company?
PlainInsurer's F grade for UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. reflects a significantly worse record than peers relative to peers on published complaint and denial data.
What types of insurance does UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. offer?
Detailed line-of-business data isn't currently available for UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc.. The carrier is licensed in 0 states.
Source: NAIC published complaint index + CMS Transparency in Coverage PY2026 Complaint index, reputation grade and per-state claim denial rates for UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina, Inc. · 2024
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