Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Florida (2026)
Compare 181 hospitals in Florida by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
181Hospitals
93Birthing Friendly
51%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Florida
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
📍 Miami, FL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Viera Hospital
📍 Melbourne, FL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital
📍 Rockledge, FL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Memorial Hospital Miramar
📍 Miramar, FL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Adventhealth Fish Memorial
📍 Orange City, FL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
📍 Zephyrhills, FL
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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 Florida
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
51%
of Florida hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Florida, 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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