Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Arizona (2026)
Compare 81 hospitals in Arizona by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
81Hospitals
39Birthing Friendly
48%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Arizona
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
📍 Gilbert, AZ
✓ Birthing Friendly
Banner Payson Medical Center
📍 Payson, AZ
✓ Birthing Friendly
Chandler Regional Medical Center
📍 Chandler, AZ
✓ Birthing Friendly
Kingman Regional Medical Center
📍 Kingman, AZ
✓ Birthing Friendly
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
📍 Show Low, AZ
✓ Birthing Friendly
Banner Gateway Medical Center
📍 Gilbert, AZ
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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 Arizona
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
48%
of Arizona hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Arizona, 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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