diff --git a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/health_check_helpers.py b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/health_check_helpers.py
index 9e972f1910..fd97af1d69 100644
--- a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/health_check_helpers.py
+++ b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/health_check_helpers.py
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@ class HealthCheckHelpers:
             custom_llm_provider=custom_llm_provider, n=3
         )
         if len(cheapest_models) == 0:
-            raise Exception(
-                f"Unable to health check wildcard model for provider {custom_llm_provider}. Add a model on your config.yaml or contribute here - https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json"
-            )
+            return {
+                "status": "failed",
+                "reason": f"Unable to health check wildcard model for provider {custom_llm_provider}. Add a model on your config.yaml or contribute here - https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json"
+            }
         if len(cheapest_models) > 1:
             fallback_models = cheapest_models[
                 1: