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Hillcrest and La Jolla Emergency Locations Open 24 Hours
Urgent Care Services
UC San Diego Health offers urgent care at clinics in La Jolla and Rancho Bernardo. We also are contracted with a number of urgent care facilities for some of our patients.
See Urgent Care
UC San Diego Health Emergency Services — Hillcrest
UC San Diego Medical Center offers comprehensive emergency care, including:
UC San Diego Health Emergency Services — La Jolla
Emergency services in La Jolla are located in the
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center with access to all major medical specialties, such as:
Our emergency care locations in Hillcrest and La Jolla are staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians trained in one or more specialties. A full-time attending physician is present 24 hours a day.
Emergency Department Care, Costs and Billing
Our policy is that all ER patients receive a physical examination by a doctor prior to any contact with the patient's insurer or primary care physician. This ensures you will receive the most appropriate care regardless of your ability to pay or the decision of your health plan concerning payments.
You may receive separate bills for different parts of your emergency room visit. If you have questions, please visit
Billing and Insurance Information or call:
- For bills from UC San Diego Emergency Physician's Group, call 866-679-7477.
- For bills from UC San Diego Health, call 855-827-3633.