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San Diego, California Emergency Room Wait Times

Find real-time emergency room wait times in San Diego, California. Access up-to-date information for hospitals and urgent care centers in San Diego.

21

Total Facilities

26 min

Average Wait

17

Emergency Rooms

Last updated: September 10, 2025 at 01:38 PM

Healthcare Facilities in San Diego

Emergency Rooms

17

Full-service emergency departments providing 24/7 critical care and trauma services.

Average wait: 28 minutes

Urgent Care Centers

4

Walk-in clinics for non-life-threatening medical conditions with shorter wait times.

Average wait: 5 minutes

Hospitals & Urgent Care in San Diego

Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown Urgent Care

N/A

Urgent Care

300 Fir Street, Floor 2, San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 446-1575

Current wait: N/A

South Bay Urgent Care

N/A

Urgent Care

1628 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154

(619) 591-9999

Current wait: N/A

Urgent Care Mid City

N/A

Emergency Room

4305 University Avenue, Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92105

(619) 280-2905

Current wait: N/A

Behavioral Health Urgent Care Mid City

0 min

Emergency Room

4305 University Avenue, Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92105

Current wait: 0 min

Urgent Care

0 min

Emergency Room

8910 Villa La Jolla Drive La Jolla, CA 92037

Current wait: 0 min

Sharp Rees-Stealy Otay Ranch Urgent Care

1 min

Urgent Care

16899 W. Bernardo Drive, Floor 1, San Diego, CA 92127-1603

(858) 521-2300

Current wait: 1 min

Sharp Rees-Stealy Rancho Bernardo Urgent Care

8 min

Urgent Care

16899 W. Bernardo Drive, Floor 1, San Diego, CA 92127-1603

(858) 521-2300

Current wait: 8 min

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

8 min

Emergency Room

9888 Genesee Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037

Current wait: 8 min

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

8 min

Emergency Room

4077 5th Ave. San Diego, CA 92103

Current wait: 8 min

Emergency Care / ER - 6655 Alvarado Road

15 min

Emergency Room

6655 Alvarado Road, San Diego, CA 92120

Current wait: 15 min

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

18 min

Emergency Room

435 H St. Chula Vista, CA 91910

Current wait: 18 min

Emergency Care / ER - 200 W. Arbor Drive

30 min

Emergency Room

200 W. Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103

Current wait: 30 min

Emergency Care / ER - 9434 Medical Center Drive

30 min

Emergency Room

9434 Medical Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92037

Current wait: 30 min

Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center

30 min

Emergency Room

9888 Genesee Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037

Current wait: 30 min

Emergency Care / ER

30 min

Emergency Room

6655 Alvarado Road San Diego, CA 92120

Current wait: 30 min

Urgent Care - La Jolla

30 min

Emergency Room

9434 Medical Center Drive San Diego, CA 92037

Current wait: 30 min

Emergency Care / ER - East Campus / College Area

30 min

Emergency Room

6655 Alvarado Road San Diego, CA 92120

Current wait: 30 min

Emergency Care / ER - Hillcrest

30 min

Emergency Room

200 W. Arbor Drive San Diego, CA 92103

Current wait: 30 min

Emergency Care / ER - La Jolla

30 min

Emergency Room

9434 Medical Center Drive San Diego, CA 92037

Current wait: 30 min

Rady Children's Hospital

75 min

Emergency Room

3020 Children's Way San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 576-1700

Current wait: 75 min

Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center

90 min

Emergency Room

4077 5th Ave. San Diego, CA 92103

Current wait: 90 min

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About Emergency Care in San Diego, California

Emergency rooms and urgent care centers in San Diego provide essential healthcare services to residents and visitors. With 21 healthcare facilities in our network, we help you find the shortest wait times for non-life-threatening emergencies. Our real-time data helps you make informed decisions about where to seek emergency care in San Diego, potentially saving you hours of waiting time.

Emergency Care Options in San Diego

Emergency Rooms

Full-service emergency departments in San Diego are equipped to handle serious medical emergencies, trauma cases, and critical care situations. These facilities operate 24/7 and are staffed by emergency medicine specialists.

Urgent Care Centers

Urgent care facilities in San Diego offer a convenient alternative for non-life-threatening conditions such as minor injuries, illnesses, and routine medical needs that require immediate attention.

When to Use Wait Time Information

For non-emergency situations in San Diego, our wait time data can help you choose the most convenient healthcare facility. However, in true medical emergencies, always call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room regardless of wait times. Your health and safety should always be the top priority.

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