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Scripps Mercy Hospital

4077 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103

MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSelf-pay

Insurance & payment

Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
Military / TRICARE
Self-pay
Sliding scale
Payment assistance

Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.

Services offered

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)Counseling

Who this clinic serves

SeniorsCo-occurring mental healthSerious mental illness

How this clinic compares in San Diego

This is a hospital-based program, so treatment happens as an inpatient rather than in a clinic office.

Scripps Mercy Hospital is one of 64 buprenorphine providers listed in San Diego. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 7 other San Diego clinics, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.

What stands out here

  • It accepts TRICARE or military insurance. Only 23 of 64 San Diego clinics do (36%).
  • It accepts Medicare. Only 25 of 64 San Diego clinics do (39%).

Worth asking when you call

  • Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
  • The self-pay price for a first visit, and whether the medication is billed separately.
  • How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Closest alternatives

This clinic accepts Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in California. Compare all 64 San Diego clinics or see which San Diego clinic fits your situation.

Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.