UC Health delivers $5.9 billion in community benefits and uncompensated care
October 7, 2025 •
On Sept. 30, 2025, the University of California Health released its community engagement report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The report provides details on investments and descriptions of community engagement programs happening across the University’s academic health centers and faculty medical practices.
In the 2023-2024 fiscal year, UC academic health centers and faculty practice groups contributed $5.9 billion in community benefit and uncompensated care to support the health of the communities they serve. These investments include:
- $2 billion in hospital net community benefit from UC academic health centers, including $741 million in direct community benefit investment and $1.3 billion in uncompensated Medi-Cal care for hospitalized patients
- $2.7 billion in uncompensated Medicare expenses for hospitalized patients from UC academic health centers
- $1.2 billion in uncompensated Medi-Cal and Medicare expenses for patient care and financial aid from UC faculty practice groups
“Through deep partnership with the communities we serve and among teams across the University’s academic health system, we work together to expand access, bring care to those who need it most, and build healthier communities,” said UC Health Executive Vice President David Rubin, M.D.
Read more report highlights in the official press release
Explore the full report here
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