Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Connecticut (2026)
Compare 27 hospitals in Connecticut by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
27Hospitals
23Birthing Friendly
85%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Connecticut
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Sharon Hospital
📍 Sharon, CT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Midstate Medical Center
📍 Meriden, CT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Greenwich Hospital Association –
📍 Greenwich, CT
✓ Birthing Friendly
William W Backus Hospital
📍 Norwich, CT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Hartford Hospital
📍 Hartford, CT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Stamford Hospital
📍 Stamford, CT
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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 Connecticut
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
85%
of Connecticut hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Connecticut, 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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