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Scripps Mercy Hospital

4077 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103  Hospital  ***** CMS quality 4 of 5

#12 of 21cheapest overall in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area.Compare the metro
Overall cost rating
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average charges
Charges 5.8× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Large hospital (400+ beds)
Beds
539
Ownership
Nonprofit
Health system
Scripps Health
Medicare ID
050077
Cost report
FY ending 09/30/2024
CMS quality
***** 4 of 5
Emergency dept
Yes
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

CategoryRatingMarkup
Surgery (operating room)
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
17.3×
Childbirth and delivery
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.2×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
14.1×
Cardiac catheterisation
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
12.0×
Lab tests and bloodwork
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
10.4×
Respiratory therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
5.9×
Physical therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.8×
Occupational therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
2.0×
EKG and heart monitoring
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
9.2×
EEG brain monitoring
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.4×
Implanted devices
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
4.7×
Drugs given at the facility
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
2.3×
Dialysis
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
2.1×
Outpatient clinic visit
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
1.8×
Emergency room visit
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
11.9×
Inpatient room and board
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
3.6×
Intensive care (ICU)
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
4.9×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 050077, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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