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