San Diego hospitals
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- Sharp Memorial Hospital 7901 Frost St, 92123 · (858) 939-3400 3 hr 12 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 488 beds Call Sharp Memorial Hospital Directions to Sharp Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Sharp Memorial Hospital
- UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Center 200 W Arbor Dr, 92103 · (858) 657-7000 4 hr 39 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 485 beds Call UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Center Directions to UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Center
- Scripps Mercy Hospital 4077 5th Ave, 92103 · (619) 294-8111 3 hr 9 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 447 beds Call Scripps Mercy Hospital Directions to Scripps Mercy Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Scripps Mercy Hospital
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego 4647 Zion Ave, 92120 · (833) 574-2273 Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 310 beds Call Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego Directions to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego (Google Maps) Details for Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego
- NMC San Diego 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 92134 · (619) 532-6400 2 hr 42 minmedian ER Emergency room military acute care hospital Call NMC San Diego Directions to NMC San Diego (Google Maps) Details for NMC San Diego
- VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, 92161 · (858) 552-8585 4 hr 4 minmedian ER Emergency room VA acute care hospital Call VA San Diego Healthcare System Directions to VA San Diego Healthcare System (Google Maps) Details for VA San Diego Healthcare System
- Children's Hospital and Health Center 3020 Childrens Way, 92123 · (858) 576-1700 children's hospital 257 beds Call Children's Hospital and Health Center Directions to Children's Hospital and Health Center (Google Maps) Details for Children's Hospital and Health Center
- San Diego County Psych Hospital 3851 Rosecrans St, 92110 · (619) 692-8200 psychiatric hospital 109 beds Call San Diego County Psych Hospital Directions to San Diego County Psych Hospital (Google Maps) Details for San Diego County Psych Hospital
- Aurora Behavioral Healthcare 11878 Avenue of Industry, 92128 · (858) 487-3200 psychiatric hospital 80 beds Call Aurora Behavioral Healthcare Directions to Aurora Behavioral Healthcare (Google Maps) Details for Aurora Behavioral Healthcare
- Kindred Hospital-San Diego 1940 El Cajon Blvd, 92104 · (619) 543-4500 acute care hospital 70 beds Call Kindred Hospital-San Diego Directions to Kindred Hospital-San Diego (Google Maps) Details for Kindred Hospital-San Diego
- Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital 7850 Vista Hill Avenue, 92123 · (858) 278-4110 psychiatric hospital Call Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital Directions to Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Alvarado Hospital, San Diego Hospice, Villaview Community Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in San Diego, by Medicare stars
Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Center | 4 hr 39 min | |
| 2 | VA San Diego Healthcare System | 4 hr 4 min | |
| 3 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego | — | |
| 4 | Scripps Mercy Hospital | 3 hr 9 min | |
| 5 | Sharp Memorial Hospital | 3 hr 12 min |
ER wait times in San Diego
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| NMC San Diego | 2 hr 42 min | 2% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | 3 hr 9 min | 3% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | 3 hr 12 min | 2% |
| VA San Diego Healthcare System | 4 hr 4 min | 1% |
| UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Center | 4 hr 39 min | 4% |
About hospitals in San Diego
There are 11 hospitals in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. 6 of them have an emergency department. By type: 5 acute care hospitals, 3 psychiatric hospitals, 1 children's hospital, 1 military acute care hospital and 1 VA acute care hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in San Diego lasts 3 hr 12 min, 18 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at NMC San Diego, 2 hr 42 min.
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Two San Diego hospitals side by side on Medicare star ratings, patient survey results, ER times and safety.
Community health centers near San Diego
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 1.2mi San Diego Family Care 7011 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 858-279-9676
- 1.2mi Linda Vista Health Care Center 6985 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA · San Diego Family Care 858-279-0925
- 1.3mi Linda Vista Health Care Center 6979 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA · San Diego Family Care 858-279-0925
- 1.3mi LINDA VISTA HEALTH CARE CENTER 6973 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA · San Diego Family Care 858-279-0925
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in San Diego
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in San Diego, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in San Diego
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of San Diego.
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Questions about hospitals in San Diego
How many hospitals are in San Diego, California?
There are 11 hospitals in San Diego, California. 6 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in San Diego?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in San Diego lasts 3 hr 12 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The California median is 2 hr 54 min.
Which hospital in San Diego has the shortest ER wait?
NMC San Diego reports the shortest median emergency department visit in San Diego at 2 hr 42 min.
What is the best hospital in San Diego?
UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest Medical Center has 5 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 5 San Diego hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.
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