Where to Give Birth in Colorado (2026): Hospitals Compared with CMS Data
Data as of 2026-08-13 (CMS hospital data); 09/30/2025 (patient-experience survey end date). Hospital quality & Birthing-Friendly data: CMS Care Compare, released 2026-08-13. Patient-experience data (HCAHPS): CMS, survey period 10/01/2024–09/30/2025. This page does not update automatically — see “How we built this page” below for the refresh cadence.
Medical disclaimer. This page compares publicly reported federal data. It is not medical advice and is not a recommendation of any hospital, provider, or birth plan. CMS does not currently publish a hospital-level cesarean-delivery rate or severe-maternal-complication rate, so this page cannot show either — no other source on this page fills that gap. Talk to your OB, midwife, or family doctor about which hospital is right for a specific pregnancy, especially a high-risk one, and ask directly about the hospital’s neonatal/NICU level of care.
Colorado has 66 hospitals that provide labor and delivery care, spread across 57 cities. This page compares those hospitals using CMS’s Birthing-Friendly designation and overall hospital star rating. Colorado’s CMS data also includes 17 hospitals that were excluded from this comparison because CMS’s current data marks them as not providing inpatient labor and delivery care.
66
Hospitals providing labor & delivery
45
Birthing-Friendly designated (68.2%)
42
Have a published CMS star rating (63.6%)
24
Not rated by CMS
17 hospitals on Colorado’s general acute-care/critical-access hospital list were excluded because CMS’s current data marks them as not providing inpatient labor & delivery care.
Every hospital in Colorado that provides labor & delivery care
| Hospital | Location | CMS Overall Rating | Birthing-Friendly | Maternal safety bundle adopted | Patient experience (HCAHPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, Douglas County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | No | No | 4/5 stars · 77% would definitely recommend |
| Adventhealth Parker | Parker, Douglas County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 74% would definitely recommend |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, Broomfield County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 69% would definitely recommend |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, Boulder County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 78% would definitely recommend |
| Medical Center Of The Rockies | Loveland, Larimer County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 83% would definitely recommend |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, La Plata County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 73% would definitely recommend |
| Mt San Rafael Hospital | Trinidad, Las Animas County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | No | Not reported | Not reported · 82% would definitely recommend |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, Larimer County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 79% would definitely recommend |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Denver, Denver County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 80% would definitely recommend |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, Douglas County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 80% would definitely recommend |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, Adams County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 77% would definitely recommend |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, Eagle County | ★★★★★ 5/5 | Yes | Yes | 5/5 stars · 83% would definitely recommend |
| Adventhealth Avista | Louisville, Boulder County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 77% would definitely recommend |
| Adventhealth Littleton | Littleton, Arapahoe County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 76% would definitely recommend |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, Weld County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 65% would definitely recommend |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, Boulder County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 81% would definitely recommend |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, Mesa County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 82% would definitely recommend |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center Llc | Lafayette, Boulder County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 76% would definitely recommend |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver, Denver County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 75% would definitely recommend |
| Hca-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood, Arapahoe County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 2/5 stars · 65% would definitely recommend |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital | Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 80% would definitely recommend |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary’S Regional Hospital | Grand Junction, Mesa County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 72% would definitely recommend |
| Montrose Regional Health | Montrose, Montrose County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 74% would definitely recommend |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, Montezuma County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 67% would definitely recommend |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, Morgan County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 68% would definitely recommend |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, Fremont County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 59% would definitely recommend |
| The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, Arapahoe County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 2/5 stars · 58% would definitely recommend |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs, El Paso County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 73% would definitely recommend |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, Weld County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 80% would definitely recommend |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, Garfield County | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 81% would definitely recommend |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, El Paso County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 68% would definitely recommend |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, Delta County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 67% would definitely recommend |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, Denver County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 72% would definitely recommend |
| Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge | Thornton, Adams County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 2/5 stars · 52% would definitely recommend |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital | Brighton, Adams County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 71% would definitely recommend |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, Boulder County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 66% would definitely recommend |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo, Pueblo County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 2/5 stars · 60% would definitely recommend |
| San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center | Alamosa, Alamosa County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 62% would definitely recommend |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree, Douglas County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 71% would definitely recommend |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, Logan County | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 56% would definitely recommend |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver, Denver County | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | Yes | Yes | 3/5 stars · 69% would definitely recommend |
| Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center | Salida, Chaffee County | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | No | Not reported | 4/5 stars · 72% would definitely recommend |
| Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center | Lajuna, Otero County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 60% would definitely recommend |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District | Aspen, Pitkin County | Not rated | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 81% would definitely recommend |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, Larimer County | Not rated | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 79% would definitely recommend |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, Morgan County | Not rated | Yes | Yes | Not reported · 81% would definitely recommend |
| Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District | Meeker, Rio Blanco County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 87% would definitely recommend |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, Larimer County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 84% would definitely recommend |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, Mesa County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 88% would definitely recommend |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital | Gunnison, Gunnison County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 78% would definitely recommend |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital | Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital | Burlington, Kit Carson County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 72% would definitely recommend |
| Lincoln Health Hospital | Hugo, Lincoln County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, Moffat County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 68% would definitely recommend |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, Grand County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Center | Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, Prowers County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Rangely District Hospital | Rangely, Rio Blanco County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, Sedgwick County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital District | Springfield, Baca County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | Walsenburg, Huerfano County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · 66% would definitely recommend |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, Summit County | Not rated | Yes | Yes | 5/5 stars · 87% would definitely recommend |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, Lake County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, Routt County | Not rated | Yes | Yes | 4/5 stars · 85% would definitely recommend |
| Wray Community District Hospital | Wray, Yuma County | Not rated | Yes | Yes | Not reported · 74% would definitely recommend |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, Yuma County | Not rated | No | Not reported | Not reported · Not reported would definitely recommend |
What CMS does not tell you
CMS has not published a hospital-level cesarean-delivery rate or severe-maternal-complication rate in its current data release, and that is true nationwide, not specific to Colorado, so this page cannot show either number for any hospital listed. A state-level NICU or perinatal level-of-care listing is also left off this page because it could not be verified against a current, authoritative source for Colorado.
How we built this page
This list was built by filtering CMS Hospital Type to Acute Care Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals, then excluding any hospital whose CMS Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure (SM_7) is marked “Not Applicable (does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care).”
Sources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information and Maternal Health – Hospital datasets, data.cms.gov. File released 2026-08-13. Maternal-health measurement period: calendar year 2024.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) patient-experience survey, data.cms.gov. Measurement period 10/01/2024–09/30/2025.
