San Francisco hospitals
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- Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center 375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 94116 · (415) 759-2300 Emergency room acute care hospital 1110 beds Call Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center Directions to Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center (Google Maps) Details for Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
- California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus Hospital 2333 Buchanan St, 94115 · (415) 600-6000 3 hr 18 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 754 beds Call California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus Hospital Directions to California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus Hospital (Google Maps) Details for California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus Hospital
- San Francisco General Hospital 1001 Potrero Ave, 94110 · (628) 206-8000 5 hrmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 537 beds Call San Francisco General Hospital Directions to San Francisco General Hospital (Google Maps) Details for San Francisco General Hospital
- St Mary's Medical Center 450 Stanyan St, 94117 · (415) 668-1000 2 hr 46 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 280 beds Call St Mary's Medical Center Directions to St Mary's Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for St Mary's Medical Center
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco 2425 Geary Blvd, 94115 · (415) 833-2000 Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 264 beds Call Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco Directions to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco (Google Maps) Details for Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco
- California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus 3555 Cesar Chavez St, 94110 · (415) 600-6000 3 hr 24 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 254 beds Call California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus Directions to California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus (Google Maps) Details for California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus
- Saint Francis Memorial Hospital 900 Hyde St, 94109 · (415) 353-6000 2 hr 18 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 187 beds Call Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Directions to Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
- Chinese Hospital 845 Jackson St, 94133 · (415) 982-2400 2 hr 21 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital 54 beds Call Chinese Hospital Directions to Chinese Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Chinese Hospital
- California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital 45 Castro St, 94114 · (415) 600-6000 2 hr 40 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Call California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital Directions to California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital (Google Maps) Details for California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital
- San Francisco VA Medical Center 4150 Clement Street, 94121 · (415) 221-4810 2 hr 27 minmedian ER Emergency room VA acute care hospital Call San Francisco VA Medical Center Directions to San Francisco VA Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for San Francisco VA Medical Center
- UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, 94143 · (415) 476-1000 4 hr 36 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly Call UCSF Medical Center Directions to UCSF Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for UCSF Medical Center
- Jewish Home & Rehab Center 302 Silver Avenue, 94112 · (415) 334-2500 psychiatric hospital Call Jewish Home & Rehab Center Directions to Jewish Home & Rehab Center (Google Maps) Details for Jewish Home & Rehab Center
- UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics 1600 Divisadero Street, 7th Floor, 94143 · (415) 476-7000 psychiatric hospital Call UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics Directions to UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics (Google Maps) Details for UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics
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Best-rated hospitals in San Francisco, 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 | California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus | 3 hr 24 min | |
| 2 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco | — | |
| 3 | San Francisco VA Medical Center | 2 hr 27 min | |
| 4 | St Mary's Medical Center | 2 hr 46 min | |
| 5 | UCSF Medical Center | 4 hr 36 min |
ER wait times in San Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Memorial Hospital | 2 hr 18 min | 2% |
| Chinese Hospital | 2 hr 21 min | 0% |
| San Francisco VA Medical Center | 2 hr 27 min | 1% |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital | 2 hr 40 min | 2% |
| St Mary's Medical Center | 2 hr 46 min | 1% |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus Hospital | 3 hr 18 min | 2% |
| California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus | 3 hr 24 min | 4% |
| UCSF Medical Center | 4 hr 36 min | 4% |
About hospitals in San Francisco
There are 13 hospitals in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco County. 11 of them have an emergency department. By type: 10 acute care hospitals, 2 psychiatric hospitals and 1 VA acute care hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in San Francisco lasts 2 hr 46 min, 8 min shorter than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, 2 hr 18 min.
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Community health centers near San Francisco
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.
- 0.6mi CASTRO-MISSION HEALTH CENTER 3850 17th St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium 415-934-7700
- 0.6mi CHPY-COLE STREET CLINIC 555 Cole St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium 415-751-8181
- 0.8mi API Wellness at San Francisco LGBT Center 1800 Market St, San Francisco, CA · Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, INC. 415-292-3400 x750
- 0.9mi MAXINE HALL HEALTH CENTER 1301 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium 415-292-1300
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in San Francisco
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Hospitals in nearby cities
Find doctors in San Francisco
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in San Francisco, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in San Francisco
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of San Francisco.
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Questions about hospitals in San Francisco
How many hospitals are in San Francisco, California?
There are 13 hospitals in San Francisco, California. 11 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in San Francisco?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in San Francisco lasts 2 hr 46 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 Francisco has the shortest ER wait?
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in San Francisco at 2 hr 18 min.
What is the best hospital in San Francisco?
California Pacific Medical Center - St. Luke's Campus has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 10 San Francisco hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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