Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Colorado (2026)
Compare 83 hospitals in Colorado by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
83Hospitals
45Birthing Friendly
54%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Colorado
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Longs Peak Hospital
📍 Longmont, CO
✓ Birthing Friendly
Valley View Hospital Association
📍 Glenwood Springs, CO
✓ Birthing Friendly
Vail Health Hospital
📍 Vail, CO
✓ Birthing Friendly
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
📍 Highlands Ranch, CO
✓ Birthing Friendly
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
📍 Aurora, CO
✓ Birthing Friendly
Saint Joseph Hospital
📍 Denver, CO
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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 Colorado
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
54%
of Colorado hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Colorado, 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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