Coronado's 10 urgent and emergency providers center on the Sharp Coronado Hospital emergency room on Prospect Place — the only 24-hour ER in 92118 and a certified Primary Stroke Center. Without a standalone urgent care clinic on-island, non-emergency patients weigh the ER against Point Loma and Downtown options. Browse all providers below.
250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3722
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-762-4991
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3600
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3828
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3722
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3722
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3722
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3722
Verified250 Prospect Pl #1967, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-543-6222
Verified250 Prospect Pl, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-522-3722
VerifiedCoronado does not have a standalone urgent care clinic. The Sharp Coronado Hospital emergency room on Prospect Place is the only facility on the island that accepts walk-in patients for medical emergencies and urgent needs around the clock.
For non-emergency issues that would typically go to an urgent care — minor cuts, ear infections, UTIs, sprains — Coronado residents either visit the Sharp ER and pay emergency-room rates, or drive across the Coronado Bridge to urgent care clinics in Point Loma or Downtown San Diego. SharpCare Coronado offers same-day primary care appointments during business hours, which can handle many concerns that would otherwise end up at urgent care.
The Sharp Coronado Hospital emergency room operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed with board-certified emergency physicians at all times. The ER is certified as a Primary Stroke Center since 2024, meaning it meets specific standards for rapid stroke diagnosis and treatment.
The emergency department completed a major expansion in 2025, adding treatment bays and improving patient flow. Sharp Coronado's ER is part of the broader Sharp HealthCare emergency network, so patients requiring higher-level trauma care or specialty intervention are stabilized on-island and transferred to Sharp Memorial or other Sharp system hospitals.
The decision depends on severity and timing. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty, head injuries, uncontrolled bleeding, or anything potentially life-threatening, the Sharp Coronado ER is the clear choice — driving across the bridge adds time that matters in true emergencies.
For non-emergency issues like mild fevers, sore throats, minor sprains, rashes, or UTIs, an off-island urgent care clinic will typically cost less and have shorter wait times than an ER visit. The drive to Point Loma urgent care takes roughly 10 to 15 minutes depending on bridge traffic. During weekday business hours, calling SharpCare Coronado for a same-day appointment may be the fastest and cheapest option for non-emergency care.
Emergency room costs depend on what treatment is provided, not a flat facility fee. A straightforward ER visit for a minor issue will cost significantly less than one involving imaging, lab work, or a procedure. Most insurance plans cover emergency room visits after the patient meets their deductible and copay, though the ER copay is typically higher than an urgent care copay.
Uninsured patients should ask Sharp's billing department about financial assistance programs and payment plans before the visit if possible, or at discharge. California law requires hospitals to offer charity care and discounted rates to patients who qualify based on income. The cost difference between an ER visit and an urgent care visit is one of the main reasons Coronado residents drive off-island for non-emergency care.
Wait times at the Sharp Coronado ER fluctuate based on patient volume and acuity. Emergency rooms triage by severity, not arrival order — a patient with chest pain will be seen before a patient with a sprained ankle regardless of who arrived first.
Sharp Coronado's ER is a community-sized department, which generally means shorter baseline wait times than large urban trauma centers in central San Diego. The 2025 ER expansion added treatment capacity, which has helped patient throughput. Sharp publishes estimated wait times on its website and mobile app, and checking before driving to the ER can help set expectations — though actual wait times can shift quickly when new patients arrive.
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