birthing-friendly hospitals listed, using CMS data published October 2026.
The birthing-friendly designation marks hospitals that have attested to taking part in a maternity care quality improvement program and to implementing recommended patient safety practices. It reflects participation in those programs rather than a measured birth outcome, so treat it as one signal among several when choosing where to give birth.
Every state
Select a state to see every facility and how it compares. States with fewer than 3 have no page of their own, so their hospitals are listed here.
About birthing-friendly hospitals
What is a birthing-friendly hospital?
The birthing-friendly designation marks hospitals that have attested to taking part in a maternity care quality improvement program and to implementing recommended patient safety practices. It reflects participation in those programs rather than a measured birth outcome, so treat it as one signal among several when choosing where to give birth.
How many birthing-friendly hospitals are there?
We list 2,314 birthing-friendly hospitals that report to Medicare (CMS), in 50 states; California has the most (197). States with fewer than 3 are listed on this page, with a link to each hospital, rather than on a page of their own.
Designation published by CMS alongside the Hospital General Information dataset. About the data.