UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center: financial assistance and charity care

UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego is covered by California's Hospital Fair Pricing Act. If your household earns at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (in 2026, $63,840 for one person or $132,000 for a family of four), it must offer you free or discounted care. We can check your eligibility and apply to UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center for you, at no cost.

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Also known as UCSD Hillcrest.

What UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center's policy says

Its filing does not spell out income tiers, but the law's floor applies: free or discounted care at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.

UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center follows the UC San Diego Health financial assistance policy, shared with 3 other California hospitals.

From the hospital's own filings, last checked September 24, 2026. Hospitals can change their policies; the hospital's current policy is what counts.

Hospital
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
San Diego County

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  1. Answer four questions to check your eligibility. It takes about a minute.
  2. Send us the bill and one proof of income. A phone photo is fine.
  3. We build the application for UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center and send it to the hospital for you.
  4. We follow up until you have a decision in writing.
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