Best Hospitals in San Diego, CA
Of all 28 hospitals in the San Diego, California metropolitan area, the 9 listed below are the top-ranking. This metro area includes Carlsbad, Escondido, and San Marcos.
| Metro rank | Hospital | No. of specialties (nationally ranked) | No. of specialties (high-performing) | Recognized in... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
UC San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA |
6 | 8 | Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Nephrology; +11 other specialties. |
| #2 |
Scripps La Jolla Hospitals and ClinicsLa Jolla, CA |
1 | 11 | Cardiology & Heart Surgery; Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; +9 other specialties. |
| #3 |
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA |
– | 10 | Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; +7 other specialties. |
| #4 |
Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA |
– | 3 | Ear, Nose & Throat; Nephrology; and Urology |
| #5 |
Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas Encinitas, CA |
– | 2 | Gastroenterology and Geriatrics |
| #6 |
Pomerado Hospital Poway, CA |
– | 1 | Ear, Nose & Throat |
| #6 |
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA |
– | 1 | Nephrology |
| #6 |
Sharp Coronado Hospital Coronado, CA |
– | 1 | Orthopedics |
| #6 |
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns San Diego, CA |
– | 1 | Gynecology |
Children's Hospitals
Rady Children's HospitalSan Diego, CA |
10 | Cancer; Cardiology & Heart Surgery; Diabetes & Endocrinology; and 7 other specialties. |
