Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Alabama (2026)
Compare 86 hospitals in Alabama by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
86Hospitals
38Birthing Friendly
44%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Alabama
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Baldwin Health
📍 Foley, AL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Southeast Health Medical Center
📍 Dothan, AL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Baptist Medical Center East
📍 Montgomery, AL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Decatur Morgan Hospital – Decatur Campus
📍 Decatur, AL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Walker Baptist Medical Center
📍 Jasper, AL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Marshall Medical Centers
📍 Boaz, AL
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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 Alabama
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
44%
of Alabama hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Alabama, 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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