Surgery Center Benchmarks San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
51 Medicare-certified surgical centers. 44 report quality measures, 34 have patient-survey scores.
51 centers
| Center | City | Specialties | Ownership | ORs | Hospital visits after surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Surgical Center Escondido | ESCONDIDO | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 2 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| SCRIPPS CLINIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER - RANCHO | SAN DIEGO | EndoscopyFoot surgeryOB/GYN surgery +4 | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| SCRIPPS HEALTH ASC JEFFERSON | OCEANSIDE | EndoscopyFoot surgeryOB/GYN surgery +4 | Non-Profit | 6 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| UCSD CENTER FOR SURGERY OF ENCINITAS | ENCINITAS | Foot surgeryOphthalmologyOrthopedic surgery +4 | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| UCSD SURGICAL CENTER OF SAN DIEGO LLC | SAN DIEGO | EndoscopyFoot surgeryOB/GYN surgery +5 | Proprietary | 5 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| UNITED SURGERY CENTER ENCINITAS | ENCINITAS | EndoscopyOtolaryngologyOther surgery | Proprietary | 1 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| NORTH COAST SURGERY CENTER | OCEANSIDE | Dental surgeryFoot surgeryOB/GYN surgery +6 | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Orthopedic |
| SCRIPPS ENCINITAS SURGERY CENTER | ENCINITAS | Foot surgeryOphthalmologyOrthopedic surgery +3 | Proprietary | 3 | As expected Orthopedic |
| UNIVERSITY AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER | SAN DIEGO | EndoscopyOB/GYN surgeryOrthopedic surgery +3 | Government | 3 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER OF LA JOLLA | LA JOLLA | Foot surgeryOphthalmologyOrthopedic surgery +4 | Non-Profit | 4 | As expected Orthopedic |
| SCRIPPS CLINIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER | SAN DIEGO | Foot surgeryOB/GYN surgeryPlastic surgery +1 | Non-Profit | 2 | As expected Orthopedic |
| CARLSBAD SURGERY CENTER | CARLSBAD | EndoscopyFoot surgeryOrthopedic surgery +3 | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Orthopedic |
| MISSION VALLEY HEIGHTS SURGERY CENTER | SAN DIEGO | Foot surgeryOrthopedic surgeryPain management | Proprietary | 5 | As expected Orthopedic |
| Poway Surgery Center | POWAY | Foot surgeryOB/GYN surgeryOrthopedic surgery +3 | Proprietary | 2 | As expected Orthopedic |
| SURGERY CENTER OF CALIFORNIA | CHULA VISTA | Ophthalmology | Proprietary | 3 | no case volume reported |
| ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF NORTH COUNTY | ESCONDIDO | Orthopedic surgeryPain management | Proprietary | 3 | As expected Orthopedic |
| CENTER FOR ENDOSCOPY LLC | OCEANSIDE | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| LA JOLLA ENDOSCOPY CENTER | LA JOLLA | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 2 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| PARKWAY ENDOSCOPY CENTER | ESCONDIDO | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 2 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| PREMIERE SURGERY CENTER INC | ESCONDIDO | OphthalmologyOther surgery | Proprietary | 2 | no case volume reported |
| SAN DIEGO ENDOSCOPY CENTER | SAN DIEGO | Other surgery | Proprietary | 3 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| SCRIPPS CLINIC LA JOLLA ASC | LA JOLLA | Endoscopy | Non-Profit | 11 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| SPECIALIST SURGERY CENTER OF DEL MAR | SAN DIEGO | Ophthalmology | Proprietary | 3 | no case volume reported |
| THE ENDOSCOPY CENTER | ENCINITAS | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 2 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| EUCLID ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LP | SAN DIEGO | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 1 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| GROSSMONT SURGERY CENTER | LA MESA | Foot surgeryOB/GYN surgeryOphthalmology +2 | Proprietary | 3 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| PACIFIC SURGERY CENTER | OCEANSIDE | Pain management | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| SAN DIEGO OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTER | SAN DIEGO | Foot surgeryOB/GYN surgeryOphthalmology +5 | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Orthopedic |
| COAST SURGERY CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND ARTHROSCOP | SAN DIEGO | Foot surgeryOrthopedic surgeryPain management +1 | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Orthopedic |
| OTAY LAKES SURGERY CENTER, LLC | CHULA VISTA | EndoscopyOrthopedic surgeryOtolaryngology +2 | Proprietary | 3 | As expected Orthopedic |
| ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF CHULA VISTA | CHULA VISTA | EndoscopyOphthalmology | Proprietary | 3 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| Coastal A S C LLC | Carlsbad | Orthopedic surgeryPain managementOther surgery | Proprietary | 2 | no case volume reported |
| ENCOMPASS SURGERY CENTER | LA MESA | EndoscopyOB/GYN surgeryOphthalmology +2 | Proprietary | 2 | no case volume reported |
| EUCLID ENDOSCOPY CENTER LP | EL CAJON | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 2 | no case volume reported |
| SCRIPPS MERCY SURGERY PAVILION | SAN DIEGO | Foot surgeryOB/GYN surgeryOphthalmology +5 | Proprietary | 4 | As expected Orthopedic |
| ALFA SURGERY CENTER, LLC | CHULA VISTA | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 1 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| SURGERY CENTER OF SAN DIEGO, LLC | SAN DIEGO | Pain management | Proprietary | 3 | no case volume reported |
| COMPREHENSIVE PAIN ASC LLC | SAN DIEGO | Pain management | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| CABRILLO SURGERY CENTER INC | SAN DIEGO | Other surgery | Proprietary | 1 | As expected General surgery |
| INNOVATIVE SURGERY CENTER LLC | SAN DIEGO | Plastic surgery | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| MAGNOLIA SURGERY CENTER, LLC | EL CAJON | Endoscopy | Proprietary | 1 | As expected Colonoscopy |
| OASIS SURGERY CENTER | SAN DIEGO | Foot surgeryOrthopedic surgeryPain management +1 | Proprietary | 3 | As expected Orthopedic |
| SAN DIEGO EYE COR | SAN DIEGO | OphthalmologyPlastic surgery | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| SAN DIEGO SKIN INC | LA JOLLA | OB/GYN surgeryOphthalmologyOrthopedic surgery +2 | Proprietary | 1 | As expected General surgery |
| LA MESA SURGICAL CENTER | LA MESA | Plastic surgery | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| EYE SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC | VISTA | OphthalmologyOther surgery | Proprietary | 2 | no case volume reported |
| NORTH COUNTY DENTAL SURGERY CENTER | SAN MARCOS | Dental surgery | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| PACIFIC SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF PAIN MANAGEMENT | SAN DIEGO | Other surgery | Proprietary | 2 | no case volume reported |
| THE HILINSKI AMBULATORY SURGERY CTR | SAN DIEGO | OtolaryngologyPlastic surgery | Proprietary | 1 | no case volume reported |
| Heart of San Diego Surgical Center, LLC | SAN DIEGO | not filed | — | — | no case volume reported |
| Precision Vascular Access | San Diego | not filed | — | — | no case volume reported |
One measure shown per center — the one with reportable case volume. Every center reports on a different mix, which is why the full grid below is worth reading.
| Center | Colonoscopy nat 9.9 | Orthopedic nat 2.4 | Urology nat 5.4 | General surgery nat 1 | Transfer rate | Rating | Recommend | Surveys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Surgical Center Escondido | 10.2 As expected | 2.3 As expected | — | 1.2 As expected | 0.021 | 95 | 95 | 354 |
| SCRIPPS CLINIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER - RANCHO | 9.6 As expected | 2.4 As expected | 4.4 As expected | 1 As expected | 0 | 96 | 97 | 601 |
| SCRIPPS HEALTH ASC JEFFERSON | 9.2 As expected | 2.4 As expected | 5.2 As expected | 0.9 As expected | 0 | 97 | 96 | 525 |
| UCSD CENTER FOR SURGERY OF ENCINITAS | 10 As expected | 2.4 As expected | — | 0.9 As expected | 0.108 | 96 | 96 | 253 |
| UCSD SURGICAL CENTER OF SAN DIEGO LLC | 9.6 As expected | 3 As expected | 4.8 As expected | 1.1 As expected | 0.02 | 96 | 97 | 171 |
| UNITED SURGERY CENTER ENCINITAS | 10 As expected | — | — | — | 0.061 | 92 | 90 | 129 |
| NORTH COAST SURGERY CENTER | — | 2.4 As expected | — | 1 As expected | 0.129 | 96 | 97 | 287 |
| SCRIPPS ENCINITAS SURGERY CENTER | — | 3.2 As expected | — | — | 0 | 96 | 96 | 251 |
| UNIVERSITY AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER | 9.4 As expected | 2.2 As expected | — | 1.3 As expected | 0.124 | 96 | 94 | 288 |
| OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER OF LA JOLLA | — | 2.4 As expected | — | — | 0.113 | 95 | 94 | 212 |
| SCRIPPS CLINIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER | — | 1.8 As expected | — | 0.9 As expected | 0 | 97 | 97 | 613 |
| CARLSBAD SURGERY CENTER | — | 2.6 As expected | — | 1.1 As expected | 0.055 | 96 | 95 | 236 |
| MISSION VALLEY HEIGHTS SURGERY CENTER | — | 2.6 As expected | — | — | 0.143 | 97 | 96 | 543 |
| Poway Surgery Center | — | 2.5 As expected | — | — | 0.317 | 97 | 97 | 319 |
| SURGERY CENTER OF CALIFORNIA | — | — | — | — | 0.045 | 93 | 93 | 51 |
| ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF NORTH COUNTY | — | 2.9 As expected | — | — | 0.109 | 94 | 94 | 337 |
| CENTER FOR ENDOSCOPY LLC | 8.6 As expected | — | — | — | 0.077 | 94 | 94 | 265 |
| LA JOLLA ENDOSCOPY CENTER | 8.4 As expected | — | — | — | 0 | 96 | 96 | 716 |
| PARKWAY ENDOSCOPY CENTER | 9 As expected | — | — | — | 0.031 | 94 | 93 | 1069 |
| PREMIERE SURGERY CENTER INC | — | — | — | — | 0 | 93 | 91 | 246 |
| SAN DIEGO ENDOSCOPY CENTER | 9 As expected | — | — | — | 0.117 | 96 | 95 | 254 |
| SCRIPPS CLINIC LA JOLLA ASC | 9.1 As expected | — | — | — | 0 | 96 | 96 | 585 |
| SPECIALIST SURGERY CENTER OF DEL MAR | — | — | — | — | 0.034 | 93 | 92 | 291 |
| THE ENDOSCOPY CENTER | 8.7 As expected | — | — | — | 0.041 | 97 | 96 | 252 |
| EUCLID ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LP | 10.3 As expected | — | — | — | 0.046 | 94 | 92 | 191 |
| GROSSMONT SURGERY CENTER | 8.5 As expected | — | — | — | — | 94 | 90 | 56 |
| PACIFIC SURGERY CENTER | — | — | — | — | 0 | 97 | 96 | 116 |
| SAN DIEGO OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTER | — | 2.2 As expected | — | 1 As expected | 0.062 | 94 | 95 | 116 |
| COAST SURGERY CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND ARTHROSCOP | — | 2.7 As expected | — | — | — | 95 | 95 | 78 |
| OTAY LAKES SURGERY CENTER, LLC | — | 2.6 As expected | — | — | — | 96 | 92 | 74 |
| ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF CHULA VISTA | 9.5 As expected | — | — | — | — | 86 | 88 | 38 |
| Coastal A S C LLC | — | — | — | — | 0.264 | 94 | 95 | 88 |
| ENCOMPASS SURGERY CENTER | — | — | — | — | 0.045 | 94 | 93 | 93 |
| EUCLID ENDOSCOPY CENTER LP | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | 92 | 166 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY SURGERY PAVILION | — | 2.4 As expected | 6.3 As expected | 1 As expected | 0.11 | — | — | — |
| ALFA SURGERY CENTER, LLC | 11 As expected | — | — | — | 0.048 | — | — | — |
| SURGERY CENTER OF SAN DIEGO, LLC | — | — | — | — | 0.271 | — | — | — |
| COMPREHENSIVE PAIN ASC LLC | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| CABRILLO SURGERY CENTER INC | — | — | — | 0.7 As expected | — | — | — | — |
| INNOVATIVE SURGERY CENTER LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAGNOLIA SURGERY CENTER, LLC | 9.6 As expected | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OASIS SURGERY CENTER | — | 2.5 As expected | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIEGO EYE COR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIEGO SKIN INC | — | — | — | 0.9 As expected | — | — | — | — |
| LA MESA SURGICAL CENTER | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EYE SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH COUNTY DENTAL SURGERY CENTER | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PACIFIC SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF PAIN MANAGEMENT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE HILINSKI AMBULATORY SURGERY CTR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Heart of San Diego Surgical Center, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precision Vascular Access | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rates are per-100 risk-standardized 7-day hospital visits; "nat" is the national rate for that measure. Rating and Recommend are OAS CAHPS linear mean scores (0–100). A dash means CMS did not report a value — usually too few cases, which is not a bad score.
Sources: CMS Provider of Services file (iQIES, 2026 Q2) for the facility list, specialties and room counts; CMS ASCQR facility-level quality measures; CMS OAS CAHPS patient survey. Metro grouping is by CBSA code 41740; the area name is the U.S. Census Bureau's own title for it, not one we invented.