Scripps HealthExpress Carmel Valley Pediatrics

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A health care provider cradles an infant, representing children of all ages treated at Scripps HealthExpress Carmel Valley.

HealthExpress Pediatric Clinic Hours: This location is temporarily closed.

Temporary closure

Please note that Scripps HealthExpress Carmel Valley Pediatrics is temporarily closed. You may want to visit Scripps virtual care. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Convenient walk-in clinic for same-day pediatric care in Carmel Valley

Scripps HealthExpress walk-in pediatric clinic in Carmel Valley provides care for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as limited vaccinations and flu shots. Serving infants as young as 3 months, toddlers and teens, the pediatric clinic is open in the evenings and on weekends.

HealthExpress pediatric clinic is located inside Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley on the second floor in Family Medicine. There is a dedicated check-in area. Self check-in is also available at any kiosk.

If your child is 5 or older, the general HealthExpress clinic in Carmel Valley is available during the day, starting at 7 am, as well as in the evenings and on the weekends.

Conveniently located off Route 56, our same-day, walk-in clinic provides care for people in the surrounding San Diego neighborhoods and communities, including Carmel Valley, Torrey Hills, Torrey Highlands, Del Mar, Del Mar Heights and Pacific Highlands Ranch. Parking is free.

Walk-in clinic services and payment options

Scripps HealthExpress accepts most health insurance plans, and your visit is billed as a primary care office visit (excluding sports physicals). If you are paying out-of-pocket or making a co-pay, we accept credit cards, cash and checks.

Services and pricing for pediatric clinic (3 months to 17 years)

These are some of the common services provided for our youngest patients and the cash price for each if you are paying out-of-pocket.

Office visit for minor illness/injury - $89 - $129

Ear pain
Urinary tract infection
Vomiting
Wheezing/asthma
Cough
Rash
Allergies
Running nose
Fever
Swollen glands
Sore throat
Diarrhea
Limb pain
Eye redness/discharge/stye
Suture/staple removal
Minor injuries

Vaccines - $45 - $110

Flu - $45
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) - $110
Td (tetanus and diphtheria) - $70

Point-of-care testing - $10 - $30

Tuberculosis/PPD - $30
Urine - $10
Rapid flu A/B - $20
Rapid strep - $30

If additional testing is required, you will be billed directly by the lab.

Sports and camp physicals - $69

Sports and camp physicals (excluding labs)*

* Fee at the time of service for sports and camp physicals is $69 (not billed to insurance). Sports and camp physicals are for clearance purposes only and are not comprehensive, annual preventive well visits. Please visit your primary care provider for your annual physical and well visit.

Health insurance plans accepted

Aetna

HMO, EPO, POS, PPO

Beech Street

PPO Network (also known as Concentra, CappCare, PPONext)

Anthem Blue Cross

HMO (also known as California Care HMO), POS, PPO (also known as Prudent Buyer), Medicare Advantage HMO

Blue Shield

HMO (includes Covered California), Blue Shield of California PPO (includes Covered California), POS, Medicare Advantage (effective 1/1/2018)

Choice Care Network

PPO

Cigna

EPO, HMO, POS, PPO

Coventry

PPO

First Health

PPO

First Health/CCN

PPO

Health Net

HMO (includes Covered California CommunityCare), POS, Cal MediConnect (Medicare/Medi-Cal HMO Plan) (Scripps Coastal Medical Center only)

Humana Choice Care Network

PPO

Medicare Assignment

MultiPlan

PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Qualcomm Premier Plans

San Diego County Schools Fringe Benefit Consortium

SCAN Health Plan

Medicare Advantage HMO

Scripps Health Plan HMO

Scripps Employee EPO Plan (administered by HealthComp)

TRICARE

Prime HMO, Prime Remote, Prime Overseas, Prime Remote Overseas, Standard and Extra* (on 1/1/2018 will be replacing this Plan with “Select”), Standard Overseas, For Life, Reserve Select, Retired Reserve, Young Adult

UnitedHealthcare

HMO (includes Alliance Product), PPO, EPO, NPP, POS, Choice POS, NPPO (Group Retiree Medicare Advantage FFS), Secure Horizons (Medicare Advantage HMO)

Frequently asked questions about Scripps HealthExpress

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Scripps HealthExpress walk-in clinics, including information about reserving a spot in line, getting prescriptions filled and obtaining medical records.