For details regarding Getty health benefits offered to a eligible Getty grantees during their residency, please click here. If you have questions about your eligibility for benefits, please contact OSIP.

Getty Scholars who are in the United States on a J visa, please click here to read about health coverage you are required to obtain during your residency.

Medical treatment in the United States can be extremely expensive - possibly thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. Consider obtaining private health insurance coverage of at least one million U.S. dollars. For short visits, obtain 30-day visitor health insurance coverage from your travel agent.

Private health insurance should also be considered by visitors eligible to receive Getty benefits, but who arrive in the U.S. before they begin to receive benefits from the Getty.

Please bring a sufficient supply of any medicines you require and check that they are legal in the U.S. Carry a copy of your prescription and ensure that both the generic and trade names of the drug are included in case your medication is lost or stolen and a replacement is needed. If you require syringes for a medical condition such as diabetes, remember to carry a supply to last your entire trip as well as a medical certificate that states that they are for medical use. Syringes are usually prohibited in carry-on luggage due to security concerns. Contact your airline before departure to verify their carry-on regulations.

The following hospitals are located near the Getty:

Providence St. John's Medical Center
2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
General Information: (310) 829-5511
24-Hour Emergency Department: (310) 829-8212
Physician Referral: (310) 446-6337

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-9111
Physician Referral: 1-800-UCLA-MD1

UCLA 15th St. Hospital, Santa Monica
1304 15th Street, Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 319-4000

The following hosipitals are located in the Greater Los Angeles area:

Marina Del Rey Hospital
4650 Lincoln Blvd.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 823-8911
Emergency Room: (310) 448-5200

Southern California Hospital at Culver City
3828 Delmas Terrace,
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 836-7000
Emergency Room: (310) 836-7001

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center
1420. A. Central Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 502-1900

White Memorial Medical Center
1720 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 268-5000

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
15107 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 782-6600

California Medical Center/Los Angeles
1401 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 748-2411

Please note that visits to the Emergency Room generally cost more than those to a doctor's office or an urgent care center. Visits to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care centers may or may not be covered by your health insurance plan. Please check your plan and the deductible amount for prices. The Emergency Rooms listed below are close to the Getty Center. Many of the hospitals listed above also provide Emergency services.

Providence St. John's Medical Center
2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
General Information: (310) 829-5511
24-Hour Emergency Department: (310) 829-8212
Physician Referral: (310) 446-6337

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-9111
Physician Referral: 1-800-UCLA-MD1