Birthing-friendly hospitals in the United States, by state
Hospitals with the Medicare (CMS) "Birthing-Friendly" designation: they report taking part in a quality program for safer care during pregnancy and childbirth and use recommended safety practices. Other hospitals also deliver babies; ask each hospital about tours, birthing options and insurance.
Source: Hospital General Information (data updated 2026-07-22). Services change: call the hospital to confirm.
Alabama (38)
Alaska (11)
Arizona (39)
Arkansas (31)
California (193)
Colorado (45)
Connecticut (23)
Delaware (6)
District of Columbia (5)
Florida (92)
Georgia (61)
Hawaii (9)
Idaho (16)
Illinois (82)
Indiana (75)
Iowa (39)
Kansas (40)
Kentucky (42)
Louisiana (40)
Maine (16)
Maryland (31)
Massachusetts (38)
Michigan (72)
Minnesota (60)
Mississippi (37)
Missouri (51)
Montana (17)
Nebraska (31)
Nevada (13)
New Hampshire (13)
New Jersey (45)
New Mexico (21)
New York (101)
North Carolina (72)
North Dakota (11)
Ohio (79)
Oklahoma (43)
Oregon (40)
Pennsylvania (73)
Puerto Rico (7)
Rhode Island (5)
South Carolina (36)
South Dakota (11)
Tennessee (53)
Texas (147)
Utah (35)
Vermont (8)
Virginia (43)
Washington (46)
West Virginia (19)
Wisconsin (64)
Wyoming (10)
The Medicare designation is not yet in our Greater Houston profiles; see the Hospitals for maternity and childbirth in the Houston area.
Common questions
How many hospitals are on this list?
2,235 hospitals in 52 states, D.C. and territories. Medicare (CMS) “Hospital General Information”, data updated 2026-07-22.
Where does this list come from?
From official Medicare (CMS) hospital data, which covers every Medicare-certified hospital in the U.S.
What should I do in an emergency?
Call 911. Do not drive yourself if you have chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke signs or heavy bleeding.