Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Alaska (2026)
Compare 21 hospitals in Alaska by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
21Hospitals
11Birthing Friendly
52%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Alaska
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Bartlett Regional Hospital
📍 Juneau, AK
✓ Birthing Friendly
Providence Alaska Medical Center
📍 Anchorage, AK
✓ Birthing Friendly
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
📍 Fairbanks, AK
✓ Birthing Friendly
Alaska Native Medical Center
📍 Anchorage, AK
✓ Birthing Friendly
Alaska Regional Hospital
📍 Anchorage, AK
✓ Birthing Friendly
Central Peninsula General Hospital
📍 Soldotna, AK
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Find Birthing-Friendly Hospitals Near You
Search 4,400+ hospitals ranked by CMS quality data. Filter to see which hospitals have earned the federal Birthing Friendly Designation.
What is a Birthing Friendly hospital? It's a federal quality designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded to hospitals that follow evidence-based maternity care practices and participate in national safety quality programs.
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Data source: CMS Hospital Compare — updated quarterly. 2026.
Maternity Care in Alaska
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
52%
of Alaska hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Alaska, prioritize hospitals with the Birthing Friendly designation, a 4-5 star CMS rating, and an on-site OB 24/7. Call ahead to ask about C-section rates and VBAC policies.
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