Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Scripps Mercy offers hospital and emergency care in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest, within walking distance of clinics, restaurants and shops.


Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.  

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How to find us

About this location

Phone Numbers

Main Phone
619-294-8111
Imaging
619-862-6500

Hours

Visiting Hours

8 am - 8:30 pm

Emergency Services

The ER is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Physical Rehabilitation

Mon - Fri 7 am to 4:30 pm

619-849-4470

Labor and Delivery
Open 24 hours a day. Enter through main hospital entrance. Go to Labor and Delivery on the 3rd floor.
Cafeteria Hours

6:30 am - 7:30 pm

10:30 pm - 1 am

Imaging Hours

Outpatient:

  • CT: Mon - Fri 7 am - 4:30 pm
  • Fluoroscopy: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Interventional Radiology: Mon - Fri 8 am - 5:30 pm
  • MRI: Mon - Sat 7 am - 6:30 pm, Sun 9 am - 2:00 pm
  • Nuclear Medicine: Mon - Fri 7 am - 3:30 pm
  • Ultrasound: Mon - Fri 8:15 am - 2:30 pm, Sat - Sun 10 am - 11 am
  • X-ray: Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 8:30 pm, Sat 7 am - 7 pm, Sun 8:30 am - 4 pm

Amenities

ATM

Information for patients and visitors

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is located on a busy medical campus. Below you’ll find tips to make your visit as seamless as possible.

Because Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is in a high-traffic neighborhood, we recommend allowing extra time for travel. 


Our main entrance is on 5th Avenue between Washington Avenue and Lewis Street, with parking available in the adjacent multilevel structure on Lewis.


Download and print our campus map (PDF, 610 KB).


Scripps charges for parking after 30 minutes. Our rates are as follows: 


  • First 30 minutes: Free
  • 31 minutes to 4 hours: $6
  • 4 hours to all day: $12
  • Maximum per day: $12


Parking fees must be paid using our self-pay kiosks. They accept all payment types (cash, debit and credit cards as well as tap to pay including Apple Pay and Google Pay) and are conveniently located in the visitor parking structures.


Self-parking for disabled visitors and clergy is free. Visitors with disabilities must present their parking placards to parking gate attendants. Clergy can receive validation from the hospital security office.


For your convenience an ATM is located on the first floor of the hospital, near the coffee cart in the lobby.

General hospital visiting times are 8 am - 8:30 pm, but may be adjusted based on the patient’s needs or wishes. Learn more about our hospital visitation policy, including guidelines for children and service animals.

If you’d like to give or send flowers or gifts to a hospitalized patient, Scripps offers two convenient options. Learn more about our on-site and online gift shops.

If you’re from out-of-town or traveling from another country, we're here to help plan your visit and support you during your stay.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a vital lifeline for safety-net providers — such as those at Scripps Mercy Hospital — who provide critical health services in our communities.

Services at this location

Robotic Gynecologic Surgery

Robotic Gynecologic Surgery

Robotic Gynecologic Surgery

Scripps Health in San Diego offers robot-assisted gynecologic surgery for women with endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic organ prolapse and other conditions.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy

Scripps offers advanced chemotherapy services throughout San Diego, provided by experts who use the latest techniques to maximize effectiveness and comfort.

Heart Care

Heart Care

Heart Care

Scripps Health has San Diego’s best hospitals for heart care and heart surgery. Get comprehensive cardiac treatment options from an expert cardiologist.

Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Scripps Health is a national and trusted leader in orthopedic care. Get the care you need now to stay healthy and active.

Joint Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery

Joint Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery

Joint Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery

As orthopedic pioneers, Scripps Health has the experts to help you through joint reconstruction, joint replacement surgery and comprehensive recovery.

Robotic General Surgery

Robotic General Surgery

Robotic General Surgery

Learn more about minimally invasive, robotic general surgery procedures offered by Scripps Health in San Diego.

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego shares a campus with many physician offices and medical buildings, including the O’Toole Breast Care Center. We’re home to notable specialty services, including a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit). 


The Woltman Family College Building on the Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego campus, a historic structure built nearly a century ago to train nurses, has taken on a new purpose providing nonclinical cancer support. Services include patient navigation, pastoral counseling, family consultation, meditation, a patient resource library and more. 


We are ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the five best hospitals in San Diego County as well as high performing in several of our programs, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, colon cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, stroke and leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

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