Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Idaho (2026)
Compare 42 hospitals in Idaho by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
42Hospitals
16Birthing Friendly
38%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Idaho
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
📍 Twin Falls, ID
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Luke’S Nampa Medical Center
📍 Nampa, ID
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Luke’S Regional Medical Center
📍 Boise, ID
✓ Birthing Friendly
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa
📍 Nampa, ID
✓ Birthing Friendly
Kootenai Health
📍 Coeur D'Alene, ID
✓ Birthing Friendly
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
📍 Boise, ID
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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 Idaho
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
38%
of Idaho hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Idaho, 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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