Hospitals in San Diego County, California

San Diego County is served by 21 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 3.9 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Browse: Hospitals in California · all care types in San Diego County · Cities: La Mesa, San Diego, San Marcos, Escondido, Poway, National City, La Jolla, Encinitas

Hospitals profiles in San Diego County

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health Syste La Mesa, CA 91942 No CMS rating Hospital · Proprietary Aurora San Diego San Diego, CA 92128 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA 91942 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA 92120 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92078 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Department of Defense NMC San Diego San Diego, CA 92134 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Palomar Health Downtown Campus Escondido, CA 92025 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA 92064 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA 91950 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA 92123 No CMS rating Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA 92037 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA 92024 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Physician Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA 92037 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA 92103 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA 91911 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr CTR Coronado, CA 92118 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA 92123 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital San Diego, CA 92123 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 92056 CMS rating 1.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CTR San Diego, CA 92103 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Veterans Health Administration VA San Diego Healthcare System San Diego, CA 92161 CMS rating 5.0 / 5

Cities in San Diego County

La Mesa, CA 2 facilities San Diego, CA 9 facilities San Marcos, CA 1 facilities Escondido, CA 1 facilities Poway, CA 1 facilities National City, CA 1 facilities La Jolla, CA 2 facilities Encinitas, CA 1 facilities Chula Vista, CA 1 facilities Coronado, CA 1 facilities Oceanside, CA 1 facilities
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Choosing a hospital in San Diego County

When comparing hospitals, examine the CMS overall rating along with the measure groups behind it, confirm the services you need are available, and check whether the hospital is in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

Where you can, visit each option in San Diego County, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals does San Diego County have?
According to current CMS data, San Diego County, California has 21 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.9 out of 5 among rated providers.
Which cities in San Diego County offer hospitals?
Based on the current data, La Mesa, San Diego, San Marcos, Escondido, Poway, National City and other communities have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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